The key was that the parties involved really did not have any good solutions when faced with this kind of moral blackmail. They could not argue or even speak up.
That was because once they spoke up, it would only attract more moral blackmail.
He An could also tell that these people's goal was to pull Tengda down from the altar as much as possible. They wanted to use this method of moral blackmail to destroy the reputation and reputation that Tengda had accumulated as much as possible.
Previously, many players thought that Tengda was the 'light of domestically-produced games'. It was the future and hope of domestically-produced games. Tengda had relied on this reputation to win one tough battle after another.
However, if they were to use this kind of slander to make some people feel that Tengda was nothing special. The 'light of domestically-produced games' was just a persona. It might be doing better than other domestically-produced games companies, but there was no essential difference. That would be equivalent to destroying this kind of reputation to the greatest extent.
Such examples had actually appeared in many fields.
A company had done many good things, but as long as it did one wrong thing, or even if it did not do anything wrong, it would be misunderstood, misinterpreted, and taken out of context by people with ulterior motives. Then, the storm of public opinion would immediately backfire. Many people would hate it even more than they hated some rubbish companies.
This was a situation that was bound to happen, and it was almost unsolvable.
"How preposterous! This is too much!"
"Boss Pei is such a sentimental game designer, and Tengda is such a conscientious game company. How can you slander him like this?"
"Since Tengda can't speak up, I'll speak up!"
"Do you really think that there's no one else in the domestic games industry? Can't we deal with you little fake reviewers? "
He An could not bear to see such a thing happen. He immediately logged onto Weibo and prepared to correct the situation.
There were some things that Tengda could not say themselves, but as a senior in the gaming industry and an industry insider, he could represent the attitude of the domestic games industry to a certain extent. These words could still be said.
"Where did this demon come from? Why did someone who has nothing to do with the domestically-produced games industry jump out and spout nonsense?"
"On one hand, you say that you pay attention to the domestic games industry, but on the other hand, you kidnap Tengda's morals. How many domestically-produced games have you played? What contributions have you made to domestically-produced games? "
"As a games company, the best way to support domestically-produced games is to create more good works. Tengda has already done very well in this regard. Not only are its two subordinate studios continuously releasing new games of various types, but it has also given its designs to Slow Movement Studios, Sun Strike Studios, and other companies to continuously provide gamers with different types of outstanding games."
"As for whether I invest or not, is that important? Tengda had the right to decide how to use its own funds. Couldn't it keep the funds to develop bigger games? Why must you invest in other gaming companies? "
"Besides, the producer of 'Mili' has already said that he doesn't lack money. Why are so many people still worrying?"
"You people who usually have nothing to do with the game industry, please go back to where you came from. Don't come and mess around. The domestic game industry is in its best state in history. You don't have to worry about it!"
He An could be considered a senior in the domestic gaming circle. He was a straightforward person and was not at all spoiled.
Not long after this Weibo post was posted, other game designers and industry insiders quickly expressed their support for Tengda!
Some stood more firmly, such as Zhou Muyan. They were close partners with Tengda to begin with. Of course, they had to support it. The others who did not have a direct working relationship with Tengda also said a few fair words out of their good impression and support of Tengda.
After all, Tengda had changed the entire domestic gaming environment and expanded the user base of standalone games. The designers of these standalone games and independent games could also benefit from it.
He An had thought that this matter would end just like that. However, after a period of time, not only did the debate not subside, it was even expanding!
"What's going on?"
He An was a little puzzled. He took a closer look at Weibo and understood.
There were indeed many people on Tengda's side, but there were also many people who took this opportunity to attack Tengda!
What's more, it was not purely fake reviewers and netizens this time. Some industry insiders in the game had also stepped forward to take sides. Most of these people were the bosses of games channels or the producers of some pay-to-win online games and mobile games.
These people did not directly attack Tengda. Obviously, they knew that it was useless to directly attack Tengda without a clear target. However, they could think of a way to take sides!
"The truth is that someone has extended a helping hand to the Chili project, but Tengda has not. That's really disappointing. Is that alright?"
"Senior He is right. However, the problem is that Tengda is not just a games company. It also has an investment business. Dream Realization Ventures invests in so many companies every year. They cover all kinds of industries, and there are many failed companies. Why doesn't Tengda spend money to help domestically-produced standalone games and independent game designers who lack money? "
"Verbal support is far from real money. What's more, Tengda rarely gives verbal support!"
"That's right. Tengda has the money to invest, but it still prefers to invest in other companies."
"I think it's ridiculous to deify Tengda. Doesn't Tengda make games to earn money? It's all about earning money. Why do other companies get scolded for earning money, but not Tengda? "
"Let's not talk about the Chili project. Dawn Dew Games Platform is such a good platform. It matches Tengda's values well, right? However, has Tengda expressed anything? It's true that Boss Pei is the top game designer in the country, but it's a little too much to say that Tengda is a white lotus company that has not been tainted by mud. "
"I also think that there's no need to put Tengda on a pedestal. It's better to recognize that Tengda is just an ordinary company that works hard for profits. It's indeed stronger than other domestic games companies, but it's not fundamentally different."
"To be honest, I think that some of the smaller local distribution channels have done their best to support domestically-produced games. Although the resources are only given to small mobile games companies, these companies are also the cornerstones of domestically-produced games!"
There were many similar arguments.
He An could tell that they had obviously come prepared!
If the fake reviewers had only been to push the game's popularity, then these industry insiders' statements were the real backup plan.
These were all industry insiders. How could they not understand Tengda's contributions to the entire domestically-produced games industry?
Of course, they understood!
As industry insiders, they knew a lot more than people from other industries and normal players.
However, it was precisely because they understood that they hated Tengda to the bone!
That was because Tengda was, to a certain extent, destroying their rice bowls and cutting off their source of income.
What was the state of the domestic games industry before Tengda appeared? There might be official platforms and some outstanding standalone game designers, but these small channels still had a strong say. Most of the popular games in the market were games with paywalls.
It could be said that there were no high-quality standalone games, but there were relatively few of them. What's more, they did not break out of the circle and form such a huge impact.
However, everything changed with the appearance of Tengda Games.
That was because Tengda Games' outstanding standalone games were too explosive and broke out of the circle. That caused gamers' expectations of domestically-produced games to increase. The overall tastes of gamers were gradually improving.
For those distribution channels and companies that only knew how to make games with paywalls, the good days of lying down and making money were gone forever.
Especially for those big channels and traditional game manufacturers with paywalls. Gamers were using Tengda as a benchmark and making demands of them.
They did not earn more, but they were being scolded more.
What was even more infuriating was that Tengda was not only good at standalone games but also better at games with paywalls!
Ghost General had subverted the pay-to-win model of mobile games. Ocean Stronghold had sold the Red Kilin for 888 yuan, but it was still praised for having a conscience. There was also GOG and Bullet Hole 2, which were fair games that charged fees for appearances but earned a lot of money. All of these were squeezing the survival space of these companies.
How could they not feel bad?
What they hated the most was Tengda's good reputation and reputation.
Why was it that they had to be scolded when they earned money? Not only were they being scolded when they earned money, but they were also gaining fame and fortune?
Gamers would even use them as a benchmark to scold them?
As the saying went, one's position determined one's mind. They knew that Tengda's appearance made it impossible for them to lie down and earn money as comfortably as before. They knew that they and Tengda were not on the same side and were natural opposites. That was why they chose to stand on the anti-Tengda alliance's side.
Scolded? That didn't matter. How many times had they been scolded?
However, it would be worth it if they could seize this opportunity to slander Tengda!
There were too few flaws on Tengda. Thus, to them, they could only seize these flaws that were not really flaws and find an opportunity to attack.
That was because there would not be an absolute winner after a few rounds of arguments.
Even if many companies supported Tengda, this would definitely cause some people to be disgusted. After all, there was no such thing as a perfect company in the world.
Many people would try their best to find problems with a perfect image when they saw a company with a perfect image. When they really found a problem or someone else exposed the problem, they would clap their hands and laugh. See, I told you it was all an act, right?
It was even easier to deal with companies that did not have a perfect image. They would scold those that were black and those that were not. In any case, the outcome would be the same.
He An could not help but frown slightly. He felt that the situation was not as simple as he had imagined.
At first, he had thought that a certain company had just hired some fake reviewers and casually stirred up the momentum. Then, things would soon calm down.
However, from the looks of it, that was not the case at all!
This was an organized and premeditated attack. What's more, the power behind it was quite strong!
It had been a very ordinary matter. Mili had only released a promotional video. However, now, it had inexplicably become a clear dividing line in the game industry!
More and more people began to express their opinions. Even if some people wanted to play it safe and not express their opinions, they would be pressured by players to express their opinions because of how popular the game was.
There seemed to be only two choices left for domestic games companies: support Tengda or oppose Tengda!
He An could not help but frown slightly. He felt that the situation had become a little tricky.
Everyone knew that the reputation of these companies combined could not compare to Tengda. However, the problem was that as long as this debate continued, Tengda's reputation in the game industry would continue to weaken.
It was like a clean person fighting with a dirty person. Even if he won in the end, it was inevitable that he would be covered in dirt!
"Profits turn people into ghosts."
He An shook his head helplessly.
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