"I'm glad that there's a lot of people here."
Chen Mo looked at the crowd in satisfaction, "First, let me introduce myself. I'm Chen Mo, the designer of League of Legends and Overwatch. I'm sure most of you know me, so I won't say too much. If I did, it would seem like I'm showing off. "
There was a burst of laughter from the audience. What a unique way to boast. Chen Mo was still the same as when he was streaming, always spouting nonsense.
After the laughter died down, Chen Mo continued, "First, I'd like to thank the Game Committee and the World One University for letting me do this class. It's my honor as well. "
"Today is the first class, so let's talk about the class itself. This class is called Gaming Prospects, which is to summarize the past experiences of the video game industry, and look at the future of the video game industry. "
"As for some of my past experiences, you have already learned them last semester, so I won't repeat them. It's now the era of mobile, PC, and VR games, and the future … may or may not be virtual reality games. That's what we'll be discussing in the future. "
"Of course, based on current knowledge, the future is definitely going to be virtual reality games. This is because virtual reality games can crush mobile and PC in all aspects. Many people believe that with the continuous development of technology and the popularization of VR gaming pods, VR games will definitely replace mobile and PC as the most popular and high-end form of entertainment in the future. It will also become the mainstream game genre."
"I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on this. Is there anyone who wants to speak up? "
The students in the crowd raised their hands in excitement.
Chen Mo pointed at a girl in glasses in the front row, "You, go ahead."
The girl in glasses stood up, "Hello Professor Chen Mo! I felt this to be a plain fact. VR games are better than mobile and PC in every aspect. Although VR games aren't as popular in China, it's mainly due to the cost of VR games. "
"A VR gaming pod can cost tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. It's too expensive for the average person's income. But what if in the future, we could use a VR helmet or a pair of VR glasses to enter the virtual world? Or if the price of a VR gaming pod drops to a few thousand RMB, which is the same price as a PC, then VR games will definitely take over PC games. That's why I think the future will be VR games. "
Chen Mo nodded and pointed at a chubby boy in the middle row.
The boy stood up. "I think that in the future, VR gaming pods will definitely become mainstream, but there should still be room for PC and mobile. Unless there were virtual glasses or virtual helmets that could integrate the functions of mobile phones and PCs. Before that, it's impossible for VR games to dominate the entire gaming market. "
"But based on the current situation, it's still too early for that day to come. So, the coexistence of mobile phones, PCs, and VR will continue for a long time."
Chen Mo called out a few more students.
Everyone had their own opinions, but their overall philosophy was more or less the same. Everyone felt that it was only a matter of time before virtual reality games became mainstream.
Before virtual reality games completely unified the market, other gaming platforms, including mobile and PC, wouldn't suffer a fatal blow, but they wouldn't be able to survive too well either.
Chen Mo nodded, as this was the mainstream view.
Chen Mo said, "This is what I want to talk about today. I have a different opinion on this."
"Will games really be limited by the platform? I don't think so. A truly good game will be a good game no matter what platform it is on. It might even save an entire platform because of one game. "
The students blinked, as this was quite a novel way of saying things.
"Professor Chen Mo, are you talking about League of Legends?" asked one of the students.
Many people's first reaction was League of Legends, as before League of Legends, PC games were completely dominated by VR games. However, the popularity of League of Legends took many people by surprise, as it was even more popular than many VR games on the market.
Moreover, League of Legends couldn't be converted into a VR game, which made many people realize that VR wasn't invincible.
Chen Mo nodded, "League of Legends is only one example. There are still a lot of gaps in the Chinese video game market, and VR games won't be able to fill them all. "
A student asked, "Professor Chen Mo, what do you mean by gaps?"
Chen Mo replied, "The game is a form of expression, and the equipment is a medium. VR gaming pods are just a medium. They have their advantages, but also their disadvantages, as they can't satisfy everyone's needs. To give a simple example, even until now, the handheld still had room for survival. It's just that no one is doing it. "
Everyone was shocked.
Handheld consoles?
There were handheld consoles in the parallel world as well. Handheld consoles were actually handheld game consoles, their main feature being that they could be held in the hand.
However, handheld consoles in this world weren't developed to their full potential, and quickly disappeared. This was due to the rapid development of technology, and the increasing popularity of smartphones, handheld consoles were completely replaced by mobile games.
Indeed, there was a high degree of duplication between handheld and mobile games. From the point of view of the designers in this world, most of the functions of handheld consoles could be implemented on mobile games. If that's the case, why spend money on a handheld console?
Therefore, everyone was surprised to hear Chen Mo's comment. This was because handheld consoles were an outdated medium for games, this was a widely accepted fact in the video game industry.
The lecturers and professors in the back frowned. What's going on? Why would Chen Mo make such a common mistake?
One of the braver students raised his hand, "Professor Chen Mo, are you sure there's still room for handheld consoles in this day and age? The functions of handheld consoles and mobile games are highly duplicated. Mobile games can do everything that handheld consoles can do, but why buy a handheld? It doesn't make sense. "
Chen Mo laughed, "Because the handheld I'm talking about isn't the kind of handheld you're thinking of. You're thinking of handheld consoles as phones that can't make calls or install other software, right? "
The students looked at each other. What's the difference?
Handheld consoles can't install other software or make calls, can they? What's the difference between that and a phone?
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