Agreed to make bad games, What the Hell is Titan Fall 45
by admin## Chapter 45: A Familiar Feeling
“Alright!” Gu Sheng wiped his hands, signaling to Chu Qingzhou that there was no problem.
Perfect timing.
Even if Xiao Nezha hadn’t come to him today, he was planning to talk to her about the future direction of their company.
These past few days, he had been pondering over the questions from the exchange meeting: why, despite the perfect compatibility of horror games and sensory pod devices, were horror games absent from the current sensory pod market?
So, Gu Sheng first consulted Lu Bian and Da Jiang, then combined the information he gathered online, and finally understood the situation.
It turned out that horror games had once flourished when sensory pods were first mass-produced and transitioned from the high-end market to the mid-low-end market.
Domestically renowned Lang Yue Game and the veteran foreign Comera Game Company had both produced horror games for sensory pods.
Upon their release, they caused a sensation in the sensory pod market.
People were amazed by the expressive power of horror games in sensory pods and were startled by the unexpected jumpscares that made them shriek in fear.
But as the saying goes, what brought you success can also bring you down.
After tasting the sweet rewards of jumpscares, the big companies doubled down on the trend. Meanwhile, the copycat manufacturers were all engrossed in creating jump scares as well.
After all, this stuff didn’t require any design costs, you didn’t even need to think.
Open the door, there’s a ghost.
Turn the corner, there’s a ghost.
Look up, there’s a ghost.
Turn around, there’s a ghost.
These monsters, all with different forms, were created solely to induce fear. Sometimes they would even appear illogically, squatting in a corner, just waiting to jump out when players walked by.
As time went on, the flaw of homogeneity became apparent.
Players developed antibodies and felt aesthetically fatigued.
Although the forms of the ghosts were constantly changing, from the initial terrifying masked man, to later skeletons, and even Chinese zombies, there was a consistent theme.
The mark of jumpscares was deeply ingrained in the soul of every game developer.
Like Spongebob who had become accustomed to making delicious Krabby Patties, if there was one less pickle in his burger, he would be lost, completely forgetting how to cook it.
As a result, the market for sensory pod horror games became increasingly sluggish.
Eventually, it was completely overtaken by shooting, racing, and ball games, becoming a forgotten relic of the sensory pod era.
It not only lost its former glory.
It even couldn’t compete with genres like card games and had almost completely vanished from sensory pods.
After understanding the situation, Gu Sheng felt a sense of reflection.
As a time traveler, he should have been surprised.
Could it be that none of the countless game professionals, developers, and designers in the world, had a flash of inspiration and thought of a way to create fear other than jumpscares?
But in reality, no one had.
It was like how there was a person in this world who, like Gu Sheng, had traveled back to their past.
This person would be astonished: “How come sensory pod technology is already becoming widespread in my world, but there’s not even a prototype in this world?
Is it that difficult?
Isn’t this just a technology developed based on computer science?”
The logic is the same.
So, after learning the situation, Gu Sheng wasn’t surprised, just a bit reflective.
The heavens were kind to him.
Not only did they allow him to continue pursuing his beloved game career in this world.
They also hoped that he would become a beacon for the game industry in this world.
To contribute to the development of this world’s gaming industry, to make the games of this world more colorful.
…
Following Chu Qingzhou to Shen Miao Miao’s office, Gu Sheng nodded to Chu Qingzhou to express his gratitude.
Then, he raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Knock knock knock—
“Come in.” A voice came from inside the door, sounding like Xiao Nezha.
Gu Sheng pushed the door open: “Shen, you called for me?”
“Ah, yes! Come, come, come!”
Seeing Gu Sheng, Shen Miao Miao quickly stood up and greeted him to come in.
Following Chu Qingzhou into the office, Gu Sheng immediately saw the framed 50 yuan bill on Shen Miao Miao’s desk.
He raised an eyebrow: “What a unique decoration.”
Shen Miao Miao’s smile instantly froze.
Damn it, all thanks to you.
But Shen Miao Miao’s expression only darkened for a split second.
Casually covering the 50 yuan bill with her hand, she squeezed out a smile: “Have a seat…”
As Gu Sheng and Chu Qingzhou sat down, they heard Shen Miao Miao speak:
“Director Gu, now that our profits are gradually stabilizing,”
“I asked Chu Chu to find you today because I want to discuss the development plan for our next project with you,”
“Do you have any ideas?”
Gu Sheng certainly had ideas.
He wanted to get involved in sensory pods.
But he was hesitant.
You see!
Sensory pods are incredibly expensive.
He had previously heard from a representative of another company at the exchange meeting that they had spent over 3 million in just six months researching sensory pod games.
And this, to those big companies, was still considered small-scale.
But this kind of project seemed like something they couldn’t afford yet.
Gu Sheng was a veteran of the gaming industry.
Logically, if he were to suggest venturing into sensory pods at this point, any president would likely refuse.
The risk is too high.
One wrong move and they could crash and burn.
Thinking this, Gu Sheng hesitated and said: “Uh… I have some ideas, but they’re not fully developed yet.”
“It’s okay, tell me.”
Shen Miao Miao gestured, implying that it was fine.
I just like listening to underdeveloped suggestions.
“Uh…”
Gu Sheng pondered for a moment:
“I’m interested in moving closer to the sensory pod market.”
Hiss—
Having said that.
Shen Miao Miao hadn’t reacted yet, but Chu Qingzhou took a sharp breath.
What an immature suggestion!
You see!
Sensory pod games are considered the most expensive projects in the gaming industry today.
Granted!
Currently, Golden Wind relies on three hit games, which has allowed them to establish a foothold in the domestic gaming industry.
The company’s revenue is also steadily increasing.
But they can’t afford to mess around with sensory pods!
One wrong move and their hard-earned initial capital could go down the drain, and they wouldn’t even get a sound for their efforts!
Thinking this, Chu Qingzhou deliberated and said:
“Director Gu, isn’t this a bit premature for us to consider now?”
Actually, Chu Qingzhou’s attitude towards Gu Sheng had already changed significantly.
From initial disdain and distrust to now admiration and respect.
You could see it in her tone.
But now.
Faced with such a reckless development plan, Chu Qingzhou couldn’t help but raise an objection.
After all, with Golden Wind’s current capital, venturing into sensory pods recklessly could lead to a complete loss, even endangering the company’s survival.
To play with sensory pods with a few hundred thousand yuan in savings is simply immature.
They should at least wait until their capital reaches the ten-million level before even considering it.
However!
Before she could finish her sentence!
She heard Shen Miao Miao in her boss’s chair speak up:
“I think Director Gu’s suggestion is…”
“Very good!”
In that instant, Chu Qingzhou felt her mind go blank.
Huh?
Wait a minute?
A familiar feeling?
Have I seen this scene somewhere before?
(End of Chapter)
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