Chapter 268 - : PVP Map COG (1/2)

Lin Mao asked, “Chen Mo, the stuff about your video game platform has been quite heated recently. I commend you for being so brave, you must’ve gotten on many people’s bad side.”

Chen Mo laughed, “Getting on other’s bad side? ARe you talking about the distributors? I never liked them. Anyways, what do you mean ‘get on their bad side’? I don’t need to care what they think now, them being happy doesn’t affect me at all. In truth, they should be the ones trying to get on my good side.”

Lin Mao laughed too, “Alright, alright, don’t get too full of yourself, but there’s nothing wrong with being proud. Here’s one for your cockyness!”

The three of them raised their glasses and had a drink.

Chen Mo filled up their glasses with more beer.

Lin Mao also grabbed a bottle of beer to fill up Chen Mo’s glass too, “To be honest, I’m curious as to why you’re making a video game platform too. Thunderbolt Gaming Platform is now the third largest gaming platform in China, there’s nothing stopping you from taking seventy to eight percent of the designers’ revenue and make bank. Why did you drop the rate to thirty percent?”

Chen Mo asked, “They don’t know, but you don’t know either?”

Lin Mao blinked his eyes, “You just don’t like them?”

Chen Mo laughed, “Yep, it’s just because I don’t like them.”

Zhao Zihao had his thumb out, “Incredible.”

Chen Mo explained, “In truth, the bigger distribution platforms overseas would take thirty percent on average, fifty percent at most. But the distributors in China? They abuse their power to take control over the designers who have no power over them, taking eighty to ninety percent of their revenue!

“Moreover, with their monopoly, they’ll recommend the players a bunch of garbage games just for money, it does nothing good for the players.

“This causes the players and designers to be in a tough spot, but there’s not much the designer could do other than bow down to them just to get a promotional spot so that more players would notice their game. They’d even get forced into changing the profit method of their games, messing up a decent game.

“Many designers who have integrity decide to release their games overseas, and overtime, there would be fewer and fewer creative games in China.

“That’s why I don’t like them, and many of the distributors who have power choose to follow their awful ways. But I choose to be different. Although I work on a distribution platform, I’m also a designer. If I don’t care about this, nobody else would, that’s why I have to make my stance.

“Many think that I’m starting a price war. That’s not the case. I have the money and the resources now, so I’m choosing to do the right thing, that is all.”

Lin Mao nodded, “Alright. I’m completely impressed by what you said Chen Mo! Honestly I’m quite impressed by your bravery. You’re basically destroying their source of income.”

Chen Mo laughed, “So what? Online stores destroyed the source of income of physical stores, so what? Things that shouldn’t survive will die off. It’s enough for me that I know I’m doing the right thing.”

“Well said,” praised Lin Mao, “And right on cue, my new game is almost finished. I plan on giving you some support and releasing it onto your platform.”

Chen Mo nodded, “Welcome! Don’t worry, I’ll promote your game the best I can. How far along is it?”

“It’s almost done, I should be good to release it in the next few days. Also, how many designers have contacted you?” asked Lin Mao.

Chen Mo replied after some thought, “So far there’s been a few dozen. Most are still choosing to observe as Thunderbolt Gaming Platform has never promoted games of other designers. Moreover, the various other distributions are putting them in an awkward spot, so it’s normal for them to be hesitant.”

Lin Mao said, “Don’t worry, you can take it slow.”