Extremely High Praise

Amid the various discussions among players and the media online.

At three in the afternoon, the Game Department website, the Official Blog public account for the Official Game Platform, and other channels all released the latest selection results simultaneously.

"To the Moon" had successfully won First Prize in this Game Recruitment Event, while "Galaxy Heroes" had taken second place.

Chen Xu at Nebula Games also received a phone call from the Game Department.

The call was an invitation for him to attend the award ceremony at the Game Department.

At the same time, the Official Game Store also displayed the award announcement for "To the Moon" on its homepage.

The homepage of the Official Game Store also featured a review explaining why "To the Moon" had been selected for First Prize.

"Imagine yourself on your deathbed. You look back on every joy in your life, every regret—especially those regrets.

"You always tell yourself that if you could go back in time, you would do this thing and fulfill that dream. Yet something always seems to knock you off course on the road to fulfilling your dreams: family obligations, work, time spent with friends.

"And now, as you are about to pass away, you have no time left. What if you could alter your memories at the end of your life, allowing that dream to come true within your dying mind?"

"This is only the tip of the iceberg for 'To the Moon.' It is not a large-scale production. It has no exquisite visuals, nor does it have complex gameplay. But, like the producer Chen Xu's previous game, 'Undertale,' 'To the Moon' teaches every designer creating video game narratives a lesson. It raises the bar for this kind of game to an incredibly high level."

"If we were to review the entire game, it would be difficult to discuss without spoilers. But we can only say this: if you are a player who cares about storytelling in games, then this is a must-play."

"This view may be affected by time, but at least for now, this is unquestionably a perfect game."

"The dialogue is perfect. There are many witty exchanges between Dr. Eva and Dr. Neil, providing humor to break up what is usually a bleak story."

"The story is perfect. The story of Johnny and his wife Liva has many twists and turns. Some are bittersweet, some are utterly heartbreaking, but it is more than just a blend of humor and sorrow."

"The music is perfect, filled with beautiful piano melodies. Every track shines in its own way, recurring through different story themes and moments of choice, just as one would expect from the finest films."

"To the Moon is about a life: the people, places, hardships, and joys that make us human."

"The entire story begins as a muddled mess, but as the years are traced backward, it crystallizes into something deeply satisfying."

"Without a doubt, this is a game that can truly be called perfect."

This review article from the Game Department could be said to have given "To the Moon" extraordinarily high praise, fully affirming its status as a game.

Inside Nebula Games' office.

Yang Xin and Ruan Ningxue saw the Game Department's announcement right away, and both let out cheers.

"Chen Xu, look! 'To the Moon' has made it onto the featured slot on the Official Game Platform!" Yang Xin said excitedly.

This was the Official Game Platform!

And the game had even taken first place in this event.

This was something Yang Xin had never even dared to imagine before.

For someone who had always wanted to accomplish great things in the game industry, she was so excited that she could barely contain herself.

Her entire face had turned red with excitement.

Ruan Ningxue beside her was the same, her face full of excitement.

As for the new employees who had joined Nebula Games during the period since "To the Moon" launched, they were equally thrilled.

Although this game had absolutely nothing to do with them.

Such an achievement completely proved that Nebula Games had a promising future, and they were about to work at a company with limitless prospects. Naturally, they were delighted.

"Oh, right. Are you going to attend the award ceremony for 'To the Moon' next?" Yang Xin asked Chen Xu, suddenly recalling something.

"Yeah. The Game Department's leaders already notified me just now." Chen Xu nodded.

"An award ceremony! Will it be on TV?" Ruan Ningxue asked curiously from the side.

"You're overthinking it. It's not a commercial award ceremony. It'll basically just be showing your face and receiving a certificate." Chen Xu shook his head.

"I see!" Ruan Ningxue said in realization.

"Enough about that. Let's talk about the company. I'll give everyone an early heads-up: after the National Day holiday ends, we'll begin developing a new project. This time, it'll be a fairly big move."

"Also, the platform needs to be built by the end of October. Anything that is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and non-core should be outsourced directly."

Chen Xu looked at everyone as he spoke.

"Magic Mirror," "Undertale," and "To the Moon"—the three games had all been small in terms of production costs and scale.

But in terms of sales, they had undoubtedly been successful.

The funds provided by the three games were still far from enough for Chen Xu to develop a large-scale AAA game.

But they were more than enough to venture into games with better production values and somewhat larger scope.

Hearing Chen Xu's words, everyone's expressions turned serious, though anticipation still outweighed everything else.

After all, who in the game industry did not want to participate in a major project?

Whether for personal goals or their career résumés.

After chatting briefly with the team, Chen Xu returned to his office and leaned back in his chair, looking at the UI interface that only he could see.

It had to be said that "To the Moon" had truly earned him a massive wave of points.

It had given him enough points for three ten-pulls, and that was on top of what "Undertale" and "Magic Mirror" had provided.

His points had now risen to 4.5 million.

Enough for forty-five draws.

However, looking at those points, Chen Xu did not make a move immediately.

He still planned to save them up first.

Chen Xu had not yet decided on the next new project. After all, even if he wanted to begin development, it would have to wait until after National Day.

Chen Xu estimated that at the current rate of growth, he would probably have enough points for another ten-pull by then.

After all, "To the Moon," which had just won First Prize, had landed a featured spot on the Official Game Platform. It would definitely attract a huge number of players.

And those players were steaming-hot points.

He would save up for a ten-pull. From a superstitious standpoint, the odds of getting something good were a little higher that way.

He should not end up like last time, when twenty-one draws only gave him two Memory Capsules and not even a single rare skill book.