Previously, Yan Qi had set up this workspace with investments. What's more, he had made money and given some returns to this investment company. Logically speaking, it should not be difficult to get another investment.
However, the problem was that this investment company was not one of the best in Jingzhou. It did not have such strong financial resources either. It had invested in Yan Qi previously because Yan Qi's Blade of the Empire was his best mobile game.
Now, he had stepped into standalone action games. Not many investment companies were willing to take on such a huge risk.
Everyone knew that standalone games had a high risk of failure. This was especially true for standalone games with huge investments and production. Boss Pei was the only one in the country who could guarantee that standalone games would become popular. Other companies could not.
What's more, the investment required for a mobile game and a standalone AAA game were not on the same level.
A few million might be enough to make a mobile game. Twenty to thirty million would be considered quite rich, and it could even cover a portion of the advertising budget. However, if a AAA game had to maintain a standard game time of twenty hours, even with the current level of technology, it would easily cost hundreds of millions.
Even if they could compress the process and use some repetitive gameplay, accessories, and other systems to extend the game duration, tens of millions of yuan in research and development was the bottom line.
Repent and be Saved's research and development budget was relatively low. That was because the entire story was simpler and not as complicated as Mili.
Boss Pei had already walked this path. Yan Qi could only walk another path.
Once he walked this path, he would not have enough money.
Where could he find so much money?
Yan Qi fell into confusion once again.
"Eh? Why are you still so conflicted? Haven't you thought of an idea? "
Li Yada came out for a stroll and happened to see Yan Qi sighing in his seat.
She thought to herself, You can't be that bad, right?
I've already explained it to you so clearly. Even if you haven't done the details of the game, you should at least have a general direction and a framework, right?
Do you have to sigh here?
Yan Qi smiled awkwardly. "Big Sister Li, I have an idea, but I've encountered a more serious problem …"
"I don't have money."
Li Yada was stunned. "Eh? You have an idea? Let me see. "
Yan Qi moved sideways. Li Yada pulled a chair over and looked at Mili's design manuscript.
After reading it, Li Yada raised her thumb. "Not bad!"
"I think this idea is pretty good. At least it's eye-opening. There's no such game on the market at the moment."
Yan Qi smiled bitterly. "But it's useless. If I want to make this idea complete without castrating it, the research and development budget would be at least 100 million, right?"
"Our small studio definitely can't afford it. We can only look for investors. However, the gaming industry was a high-risk industry. Who would be willing to invest 100 million in a standalone game? They would have to think twice before investing three to five million into a mobile game! "
Li Yada was silent for a moment, then said, "Maybe I can help you think of a way."
"I happen to know a few investors, especially those from Dream Realization Ventures. We have a good relationship."
Yan Qi was stunned, his expression gradually becoming shocked.
Good heavens, this works too?
Sister Li really hid her strength well!
At first, he thought that she was just an ordinary employee of Morning Dew Gaming Platform. In the end, she knew people in Tengda and Dream Realization Ventures?
Dream Realization Ventures … wasn't that Tengda's investment company?
Could Li Yada have left Tengda to start her own business?
That was impossible. Tengda had such good benefits. Why would anyone leave on their own accord?
Yes, it could also be because of Morning Dew Gaming Platform.
Yan Qi did not know who the investor behind Morning Dew Gaming Platform was. The boss was very mysterious, but he knew one thing: he was definitely not short of money.
Those who dared to play like Morning Dew Gaming Platform were definitely not short of money.
It could also be that the boss behind Morning Dew Gaming Platform knew these investors. As a key employee of the platform, Li Yada also knew these investors and could speak to them.
At that thought, Yan Qi seemed to see a glimmer of hope. "Really? That's great!
"However …"
Yan Qi still felt a little uncertain. "I heard that Dream Realization Ventures is also a very unique investment company. They have a set of rules. If you want to get an investment, you have to queue up. What's more, the amount of money invested is also fixed. It's impossible to invest hundreds of millions at once.
"What's more, Mili is only at the concept draft stage. There isn't even a demo. Even with your relationship, it would be very difficult to get an investment …"
To investors, investment was a serious matter. They had to pay attention to the rate of return. They could not just casually invest hundreds of millions of yuan just because a friend said so.
If they were that careless, the investor would probably have gone bankrupt long ago.
Therefore, it was not that they did not trust this relationship. The key was that this was not a small matter like borrowing three or five hundred yuan.
Li Yada thought for a moment. "Yes, we do have to make some preparations.
"How about this: write a simple proposal according to Dream Realization Ventures' format.
"I'll help you polish it and introduce the game from my perspective. See if I can move … the investor."
Li Yada almost said 'see if I can move Boss Pei'.
That was because she knew very well that He Desheng would definitely report such a large investment to Boss Pei.
According to Boss Pei's character, he would probably support outstanding domestically-produced games. However, as a subordinate, Li Yada had to truthfully report the risks and problems of the game so that Boss Pei could make the most correct decision.
If Boss Pei felt that it could not work, it would mean that the idea was not reliable and would be a failure. Then, she would advise Yan Qi not to do it.
If Boss Pei approved and was willing to invest, it would mean that there were no problems with the game, and he could develop it without worry.
Yan Qi nodded. "Alright, I'll write a proposal then."
He did not have much hope, but since there was Li Yada, there was no harm in giving it a try.
It would not take much effort to write a proposal and a first draft of the design.
What if he could really get an investment? Even if he could not get a hundred million yuan, he could get fifty million yuan!
At that time, he could sell the demo version and pre-order it. He might be able to persevere.
Both of them went to work.
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November 10th, Saturday …
GOG's international invitational tournament officially began!
On the other side, IOI's global finals were also taking place at the same time. After all, both competitions were in Europe, and there were only a few weekends to choose from.
However, although both competitions started on Saturday, they were not at the same time.
GOG started at 9 AM in Europe, which was equivalent to 5 PM in China. On the other hand, IOI started at 3: 30 PM in Europe, which was equivalent to 11: 30 PM in China.
Obviously, it was simply a matter of choice.
There was a time difference of six to eight hours between Europe and China. Thus, the viewing time for both sides would inevitably be staggered.
Tengda was the organizer of GOG and deliberately requested for the competition to start in the morning. That way, although it was not particularly friendly to European audiences, it was relatively balanced and took good care of domestic players.
Moreover, most of the domestic teams' schedules were also arranged in front. Players who did not want to stay up late could go to sleep after watching the domestic teams' group matches. They did not have to stay up too late.
As for IOI, it was obvious that they would not take care of domestic players. They wanted to occupy the European market. Of course, they had to arrange for the competition to be at the prime time in Europe.
As for the domestic audience, they could stay up late. They really could not take care of them.
In the afternoon, the empty space in front of the big screen in Tengda's experience store at Jinsheng Plaza was already filled with audiences.
The offline viewing of GOG's international invitational tournament this time could be said to be in full swing.
Many large shopping malls across the country had set up a big screen in the lobby on the first floor. Many cinemas also used the empty cinema halls for viewing activities.
The most lively place to watch the competition offline was obviously the empty space in front of Tengda's experience store.
On one hand, it was because the screen here was big enough and could accommodate enough people. On the other hand, it was because the GPL competition venue was opposite.
During the GPL regular season, a large number of people would gather here to watch the competition every day. It had already become a trend and habit.
It was already November and the weather was turning cold, but the crowd was still surging. The audience was still very enthusiastic.
There was still more than an hour before the competition started, but the activities had already been arranged.
Chen Lei sang on stage, and the situation was live-streamed to other offline viewing locations. It became a special benefit for the domestic audience.
In the plaza, a few audience members were listening to Chen Lei's singing and discussing.
"It's not bad to be able to invite Chen Lei to sing for the domestic audience and even specially adjust the time for the competition. I feel that the domestic players on GOG's side are all top notch. It's completely different from IOI."
"Chen Lei only became popular because of Boss Pei back then. He came back to sing and show his face in front of the players to increase his popularity. This is a win-win situation."
"Who is the guest singing with Chen Lei? His singing is not that good. He's only at the level of a bar singer. How can he go on stage like that? And he's singing with Chen Lei? "
"That? That's Boss Zhang from the E-Sports Department. He was the former person-in-charge of Fish-Catching Internet Cafe and ROF Computer-Installation. He's now the person-in-charge of DGE Club and the E-Sports Department. In theory, GOG's competition is under his management. "
"Holy sh * t? He has such a big background? "
"Now that you mention it, Boss Zhang is too awesome. Such a big boss can actually sing at such a level. Tengda is really full of talents!"
"That's right. According to rumors, Boss Zhang was a bartender and resident singer at Fish-Catching Internet Cafe in the beginning. Before Chen Lei came, he was a resident singer."
"What happened after that?"
"After that? After that, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe almost went bankrupt. Fortunately, Chen Lei took over, and Fish-Catching Internet Cafe came back to life. "
"Nonsense, I won't allow you to slander my beloved Boss Zhang!"
"That's right! Director Zhang's singing was too good! He sings even better than Chen Lei! Boss Zhang, I'm cheering for you! "
"Boss Zhang, can you arrange for the autographed photos of all the DGE team members? Can we have one of the limited number of GPL team members? "
"Here? Can we have one of ROF's best machines? "
"Boss Zhang, I'll have to trouble you with an account with all heroes and skins!"
"I want to play professionally! Boss Zhang, look at me! "
Once they heard Zhang Yuan's identity, the comments on the scene immediately changed 180 degrees.
Everyone expressed that with Boss Zhang's status and identity, he was actually singing for everyone on stage for free. What's more, he was singing well. That was a huge profit!
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