Zhao Xuming was enlightened.
So that was it! There was a pit buried here!
He had subconsciously overlooked this point previously. He thought to himself that it was just some subsidies for the operators. How useful could it be?
However, after listening to Eric's analysis, there was a huge problem! Obviously, this was the trump card buried at the bottom!
What's more, this strategy was based on the different operations of GOG and IOI in various regions of the world. It was really difficult for Finger Games to think of a good solution.
Eric continued, "That's not all."
"The summer promotion event will only end on the 10th of next month. There are two weeks."
"If we grit our teeth and follow now and give a lower discount than Boss Pei, what should we do if Boss Pei lowers the discount again a week later? Should we follow or not? "
"Don't forget how Boss Pei secretly changed the probability back then. He would definitely do such a thing!"
Zhao Xuming nodded again.
That's right!
Boss Pei had actually secretly changed the probability during the 515 Games Festival. What's more, he did not lower the probability, but raised the probability and doubled it!
In the end, Long Yu Corporation was caught off guard, making it difficult for the lucky draw that they had prepared to end.
Based on this analysis, the seemingly ordinary summer promotion plan that Boss Pei had given was more like a bait. It would make Finger Games and Long Yu Corporation mistakenly think that Tengda Corporation's summer promotion was just like that. After gritting their teeth and following, Boss Pei would give a more powerful summer promotion plan!
At that time, Finger Games and Long Yu Corporation would be at a loss. If they gritted their teeth and continued following, when would it end? If they did not follow, why did they follow in the first place?
Zhao Xuming asked again, "Then … what if we follow them to the end like before?"
Eric shook his head. "I would definitely follow them to the end if it was a while ago."
"However, the situation is different now."
"The failure of the 515 Games Festival previously allowed the voices of opposition to me in Finger Games to regain the upper hand. There are even some voices in Dayak Corporation …"
Zhao Xuming instantly understood.
Obviously, it was the aftermath of the failure of the 515 Games Festival!
Eric was in high spirits when he first took over IOI's local server. He suppressed a group of people in Finger Games led by Chrétien and obtained the full support of Finger Games' upper echelons and even Dayak Corporation's upper echelons. He obtained a lot of resources.
However, there were conditions for this support: Eric had to prove to the upper echelons that he could really burn Tengda's capital chain dry and let IOI obtain the final victory.
However, in the six months since Eric took over, he had organized many activities and burned a lot of money, but it did not achieve the effect he had when he was bragging.
He had burned so much money during the 515 Games Festival. Tengda was about to sell the building, but it recovered instantly.
While Eric felt defeated, there were naturally some voices opposing him within Finger Games and Dayak Corporation.
What's more, Eric had already failed once in IOI's local server. Many people's tolerance for him would be even lower.
If they continued to burn money like this, Finger Games' income would not be able to hold on before Tengda collapsed.
The Dayak Corporation was indeed rich, but it wanted to make money, not burn it for fun. Who would be willing to continue burning if they could not see any hope of taking it back?
Thus, the resources and funds that Eric could actually use were much less than before. Naturally, he had less confidence to burn money compared to Tengda.
What if they couldn't keep up after burning halfway? Wouldn't they lose face and spend money again?
If that really happened, it would be better not to follow them in the first place. They could just peacefully carry out the summer promotion activities that they had originally prepared and be done with it.
Eric calmed himself down and said, "What's more, someone in Finger Games publicly criticized me this time. They said that my strategy was completely wrong. They said that I did not kill Tengda directly in the previous activities. Instead, I angered Tengda. That's why Tengda launched such a fierce counterattack."
Zhao Xuming immediately felt unfair for Eric. "That's too shameless!"
"Those who have not interacted with Tengda would not know how terrifying this company is! It's not a matter of how much money it has. It's just that it doesn't treat money as money at all. Its entire way of thinking is completely different from that of a normal company! "
"It's easier said than done to kill Tengda."
"It's only because you're the person-in-charge that we can achieve such a situation. If it were anyone else, they would have been beaten by Boss Pei's hundred tricks!"
Eric's mood finally improved after hearing Zhao Xuming's praise.
Finger Games and Dayak Corporation might be idiots, but fortunately, there were still people who could understand me.
Zhao Xuming asked, "Then … what should we do about the summer activities this time?"
Eric shook his head. "The result of my communication with the upper echelons of Dayak Corporation is that if they give me enough resources, I'll continue burning with Boss Pei. If they can't bear to, then don't take up the offer at all. They'll still follow the previous 40% discount plan."
"They should still be working overtime for a meeting. They'll give me an answer before 8 pm tonight."
Finger Games' summer activities would officially begin tomorrow and the specific policies had not been announced, but there was still time. That was because the functions had already been completed. They just needed to change a few data.
That being said, everyone in the conference room knew very well that they would probably have to work late tonight.
Zhao Xuming nodded. "There's still time. Whether we burn money with Boss Pei this time or not, it shouldn't have a big impact."
Eric shook his head slightly. "I'm not worried about the outcome of this event, but … the change in Dayak Corporation's internal views."
"Dayak Corporation first acquired Finger Games because they saw the potential of IOI. They hoped to expand quickly and monopolize the market to make huge profits."
"The situation changed with Tengda Corporation's intervention and GOG's appearance."
"Dayak Corporation expanded the global market and suppressed GOG to make huge profits after monopolizing the market."
"However … it has been a year and a half since IOI was born. Not only did Tengda Corporation not retreat in this protracted money-burning war, but it gradually gained the upper hand. "
"For Dayak Corporation, Finger Games spent an extremely high premium to acquire it. Boss Pei angered them back then and even used a privatization offer. Dayak Corporation's upper echelons are very eager to recoup this money and obtain more returns. "
"However, IOI might have revenue now, but the frequent discounts and promotions have made the game's profits very low. The local server has been incurring huge losses all year round, and it still needs huge subsidies from Dayak Corporation. This has not met our initial expectations."
"Tengda Corporation's counterattack also made Dayak Corporation's upper echelons more and more aware that it was impossible to defeat GOG and form a monopoly in the short term."
"That's why I'm worried …"
Eric did not say it clearly, but Zhao Xuming already understood.
Obviously, someone in Dayak Corporation wanted to display their traditional skills again.
Dayak Corporation often acquired some game studios and would interfere and influence the original companies after the acquisition. With the goal of rapid and large profits, they would squeeze out the value of these companies in a short period of time.
Dayak Corporation was relatively friendly to Finger Games and did not interfere too much.
However, that was only because IOI was in a period of rapid development. Dayak Corporation thought that Finger Games' promotion strategy was the same as theirs. They also felt that giving Finger Games more autonomy would help them obtain more benefits. That was why they did not interfere.
However, what if Finger Games' strategy was different from the thoughts of Dayak Corporation's upper echelons?
Finger Games treated IOI as its own son, but in the eyes of Dayak Corporation, it was just a money-making tool like other studios' games.
Zhao Xuming could not help but be speechless.
He could not think about such things in detail.
Eric sighed. "Forget it. Let's wait for the company's upper echelons' reply."
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June 26th, Tuesday …
Pei Qian flipped over and sat up. He glanced at his cell phone and realized that he had slept until almost 10 AM once again.
He had wanted to sleep for a while more, but he woke up immediately.
That was because there was something good today!
It was already Tuesday. Finger Games' specific activities should have been out, right?
What kind of preferential program would it be?
A 20% discount for all skins?
Or would there be a tit-for-tat, unique program?
He was looking forward to it.
Pei Qian checked his cell phone as he washed up and brushed his teeth.
"Eh? A 40% discount?!
Did I see wrongly?
"Or are there any other special activities?"
"… Nothing."
Pei Qian was confused.
He even suspected if Finger Games had seen Tengda's summer promotion program.
Tengda was already offering a 30% to 50% discount, and Finger Games was offering a 40% discount?
How could they get the addition, subtraction, and ratio of ten digits wrong?
Pei Qian was speechless. This feeling was like a game that was about to be released. He had been happily waiting to play the new game, but when he went online, he did not see the new game. Instead, he received a notification that the tickets had been canceled.
Unlucky!
Pei Qian did not think too much about it. After all, whether Finger Games would follow the program or not would be the result of many discussions with the upper echelons. Not following the program this time did not mean that they would not follow it next time.
He had to find a chance to provoke Finger Games again. It would definitely be effective!
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