Shen Bing was deeply surprised by what he heard—not by the content, but by Caso's attitude.
Shen Bing knew how appealing a virtual reality Game like this could be, but he had not expected Caso to be so confident.
The world needed only one Game of this kind.
That was not an assessment of demand. Caso meant that once the world had this Game, no other Game would have any reason to exist.
In other words, they were about to muddy the waters so thoroughly that no one else could play anymore.
"Do you think this Game really has that much appeal?" Shen Bing asked.
"Of course!" Caso said. "Because I've already tried it."
The corner of Shen Bing's mouth twitched. I haven't even played it yet!
Forget it. There's no point dwelling on that.
"All right!" Shen Bing continued. "Even if this Game really is that appealing, that doesn't mean the world can only have one Game like it, does it? And what does that have to do with when we promote and release it?"
"The greatest appeal of this Game lies in its virtual reality," Caso said. "Its realism can reach a full one hundred percent. We could even make death in the Game translate directly into death in reality—of course, we can't do that. An entirely new virtual world like this could absolutely become humanity's second world. If we can't establish a complete social framework for it, its value will be severely diminished. I imagine that would also run counter to your original intention in creating this world, Boss."
The corners of Shen Bing's mouth rose slightly. Caso certainly lived up to his reputation as the industry heavyweight behind several world-renowned hit Games. His understanding of a Game's value and untapped potential was remarkably precise.
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