Chapter 462 - It was Supposed to be a Good Day (1/2)

March 21st, Monday…

Pei Qian woke up at noon sharp, ate his lunch, and then headed to the office. He was about to enter the elevator when he realized that GOG’s client-side game was supposed to be released today.

Thus, he did not click ’16’. Instead, he decided to head to the 17th level to walk around and ask how GOG’s client-side game was doing.

Based on the time, the client-side game should have been released two or three hours ago. The initial figures should have been out. It would be enough to paint a rough picture for Pei Qian.

“GOG’s client-side game would definitely not be as popular as the mobile game.

“After all, GOG’s mobile version only became popular because the development of mobile games was lagging behind. Most other mobile games could not compete with GOG, thus posing little threat.

“Things would be different for the client-side game. MMORPGs and FPS games were of a higher tier, and players of those games were extremely loyal. The old Gods Rising and the up and coming IOI were on the same tier as GOG, and many other games that were commonly considered to be of a lower tier had many merits as well.

“GOG’s client-side game is a newcomer in the market. Its starting situation cannot be that good in the face of such stiff competition.”

With that, Pei Qian arrived on the 17th floor. The moment he entered the office, Hu Xianbin caught him.

“Boss Pei, you’re here!” Hu Xianbin looked very excited. At once, Pei Qian had a bad feeling in his gut. “What’s the matter? You guessed that I would visit?”

Hu Xianbin smiled. “I just guessed. After all, GOG’s client-side game is doing very well. You must have expected this. I thought there would be a high chance that you would come and take a look.”

Pei Qian, “?”

Doing very well?! I don’t think we have the same definition of ‘well’!

Forget the fact that the mobile game did well. Now, the same thing is happening for the client-side game? “Take a look, Boss Pei!”

Hu Xianbin gestured towards the monitor. Pei Qian looked at the computer that Hu Xianbin was pointing at. It displayed various initial statistics for GOG’s client-side game. It was changing in real time.

Holy sh*t! It’s doing so well?!

Pei Qian nearly shouted this out loud.

He had seen similar figures once GOG’s mobile game was released, but that had been a mobile game after all. It had no other competitor, and it was only natural that its figures had been good. However, why were the client-side game’s figures now better than the mobile game’s figures back then?

That was impossible!

Pei Qian subconsciously turned to Hu Xianbin.

Hu Xianbin smiled, obviously pleased with himself. “Boss Pei, I knew you would test me. I’ve given it serious thought, and I’ve summarized the reasons for this!

“Firstly, competition among client-side games has been very stiff, but the overall market size is still bigger than that for mobile games. There are many more heavy gamers as well!

“Secondly, Tengda Games has been plowing deep into the client-side game market for two years. With standalone games like Ocean Stronghold as its predecessors, GOG’S client-side game became very well-received from the moment it was released!

“Lastly and most importantly, GOG’s mobile game, its competition, and its rewards have caused enthusiasm for the client-side game to build up even before it was released.

“Since the client-side game and mobile games are integrated, many mobile game users downloaded the client-side game as soon as they could to experience it.

“Many people had even started waiting in advance at internet cafes, to fight for the competition prizes. The moment the server was opened, they entered and worked hard to rise through the ranks. Every second mattered!

“That’s why GOG’s client-side game has achieved such impressive results at the start!

“According to the figures from Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, Gods Rising, IOI’s international server, and GOG’s test server had been vying for first place. However, ever since GOG’s client was released, the balance was broken.

“GOG’s client quickly defeated the other two games and caught all the gamers’ attention!

“Although it’s still too soon to celebrate our victory, it evidently paid off to release GOG’s mobile game before the client!

“Boss Pei, this is all thanks to your wise guidance!”

Pei Qian looked confused. “…I never told you to create a mobile version of GOG.”

Hu Xianbin nodded. “That’s right, you’re not wrong. Big Sister Li was the one who requested us to create a mobile version of the game and link both of the accounts.

“However, Big Sister Li said that she had learned to displace the competition from you. The series of classic moves that you undertook for publicity gave Big Sister Li inspiration and changed her line of thinking. That was why she was able to think of such a method to advertise GOG’s client-side game!”

Pei Qian, “…”

Was this what it felt like to be stabbed in the back from afar? Li Yada was still on holiday, but she had remembered to leave a thorn behind before leaving.

Pei Qian’s head began to hurt, and he suddenly had an ominous feeling. From the looks of the current situation, things would turn dire if IOI still put off releasing a local server…

No way. IOI had to have a local server by the next cycle.

Otherwise, the plot would develop completely differently from what Pei Qian had imagined. The situation would spiral out of control!

Pei Qian turned to leave.

By now, Hu Xianbin had become used to Boss Pei’s swift and decisive reactions. “Take care, Boss Pei! You’re welcome here anytime! We’ll always be ready for your inspection!”

Once Boss Pei left, Hu Xianbin looked at the figures on the screen and fell into deep thought.

“I have to admit that Boss Pei’s decision to develop mobile games in the face of difficulty was extremely effective.

“Many people could tell that, with the rise of smartphones, mobile games were going to be in trend. However, their lack of understanding of the game industry prevented them from taking the right action.

“Although they knew that mobile games were going to be in trend, they mistakenly focused on creating light and relaxing games. “Boss Pei was different. He had a deep understanding of both cell phones and the game industry. That allowed him to bring heavy games like Bloody Battle Song and GOG to cell phones.

“Er… he was not the one who made the decision, but Director Lin and Big Sister Li had obviously been influenced by his train of thought.

“Shouldn’t we stick to developing mobile games in the face of difficulty, then? As far as we can, we should create a mobile version of any game that we develop in the future, right?

“Yes… that seems like a good idea. Ocean Stronghold’s PvP mode can be converted into a mobile game as well. Hmm, I’ll note that down. It’s a bold conjecture, but I’ll be careful to seek confirmation…”

March 22nd, Tuesday…

At Fei Huang Workspace… “Boss Pei, I still think it’s a loss if we don’t screen Tomorrow is Beautiful for one more month. Given the quality of our film and the ticket sales, it seems basic to screen it in the theaters for one more month.