March 21st, Monday …
Pei Qian woke up punctually at noon and went to the office after lunch.
He was just about to enter the elevator when he suddenly remembered that GOG's client-side game was being released today.
Thus, he did not press the button on the 16th floor. Instead, he decided to go to the games department on the 17th floor and ask about GOG's client-side game.
The client-side game had been released for two or three hours. The initial data should be out, and he could see some clues.
"GOG's client-side game would definitely not be as popular as the mobile game.
"After all, GOG's mobile game became popular because mobile games were lagging behind. Most mobile games could not be played at all, resulting in a dimensionality reduction.
"On the other hand, client-side games are different. There are many veteran MMORPGs and FPS games at a higher level. Players are extremely loyal. On the same level, there are veteran games like Gods Rising and the rapidly gaining popularity overseas, IOI. On a lower level, there are all kinds of rising stars.
"GOG's client-side game is a new project. It would definitely not have a good start given such intense competition."
Pei Qian went to the 17th floor. Hu Xianbin caught sight of him the moment he entered.
"Boss Pei, you're here!" Hu Xianbin looked very excited.
Pei Qian instinctively felt that something was wrong. "Why, did you guess that I would come?"
Hu Xianbin smiled. "I was just guessing. After all, you must have expected GOG's client-side game to have such a good start. It's very likely that you would come to take a look."
Pei Qian: "?"
Such a good start?
Do we have different understandings of what it means to have a good start?
It was one thing for the mobile game to have a good start, but how could the client-side game be doing well?
"Boss Pei, look!"
Hu Xianbin raised his hand.
Pei Qian looked at the computer screen beside him. GOG's client-side game's initial data was constantly changing.
Holy sh * t! Such a good start?!
Pei Qian almost shouted.
He had seen similar data when GOG's mobile game was released. However, that was a mobile game after all. There were not many competitors in the entire industry. It was normal for the client-side game to have good data.
However, why was the client-side game's data even better than the mobile game's?
That did not make sense!
Pei Qian subconsciously looked at Hu Xianbin.
Hu Xianbin smiled confidently. "Boss Pei, I knew you wanted to test me. I've thought about it seriously and summed up the reasons!
"On one hand, although the competition in the client-side game industry is fierce, there are still more players than mobile games. On top of that, there are also more players who like hardcore games!"
"On the other hand, Tengda has been focusing on client-side games for the past two years. With Ocean Stronghold and many other standalone games as support, GOG's client-side game has a huge potential player base!
"Finally, and most importantly, GOG's mobile game and the competition's prize money had accumulated enough popularity before GOG's client-side game was released!
"Since the client-side game and mobile game accounts are interconnected, many mobile game users download the client-side game immediately to experience it."
"Many players are waiting at the internet cafe in advance in order to get their season bonuses. Once the server opens, they enter immediately to fight for the ranking competition. Every second counts!"
"That's why GOG's client-side game had such a good start!
"According to the data that Fish-Catching Internet Cafe just sent, Gods Rising, IOI's international server, and GOG's test server were originally in a tripartite balance. However, after GOG's client-side game was officially released, the balance was broken.
"GOG's client-side game quickly suppressed the other two games and gained the favor of players!
"Although it's too early to declare victory, GOG's idea of releasing the mobile game first before the client-side game was obviously a huge success!
"This is inseparable from your wise guidance, Boss Pei!"
Pei Qian looked confused. "… I've never guided you in developing GOG's mobile game."
Hu Xianbin nodded. "Yes, that's right.
"Big Sister Li was the one who requested for GOG's mobile and client-side games to be interconnected.
"However, Big Sister Li said that she had learned this' misplaced competition 'method from you. Your series of classic marketing strategies inspired Big Sister Li and changed her way of thinking. That was why she thought of using this method to promote GOG's client-side game! "
Pei Qian, "…"
Was this a backstab from the other side of the ocean?
Li Yada was still traveling, and yet she had left a backstab in advance …
Pei Qian suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of danger while his balls were hurting.
According to the current situation, things would not be good if IOI still did not release its local server.
No, he had to make arrangements for IOI's local server in the next cycle.
Otherwise, the boundaries of the world would be completely different from what he had imagined. The consequences would be unimaginable!
Pei Qian turned and left.
Hu Xianbin was already used to Boss Pei's swift and decisive actions. "Take care, Boss Pei! You're welcome to come often! Be ready for inspection at any time! "
After Boss Pei left, Hu Xianbin looked at the data on the computer screen thoughtfully.
"I have to say that Boss Pei's move of 'making mobile games when things go wrong' is really a panacea to solve all problems.
"Many people see the inevitability of the mobile game trend with the development of smartphones. However, their understanding of the game industry itself restricts their actions.
"Although they see the arrival of the mobile game trend, they focus on light and casual games.
"Boss Pei is different. He is proficient in both the cell phone and the game industry. That allows him to move some heavy games onto the mobile game platform. Bloody Battle Song is like that, and so is GOG.
"Er … although he did not directly decide, it's obvious that Director Lin and Big Sister Li were influenced by his thinking.
"Doesn't that mean that we should make mobile games when things go wrong? In the future, we can develop games that can be made into mobile games?
"Hmm … that seems like a good idea. Ocean Stronghold's PvP mode seems very suitable for mobile games.
"Hmm, I'll make a note of this. Make bold assumptions and verify carefully …"
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March 22nd, Tuesday …
At Fei Huang Workspace …
"Boss Pei, I still think that it's a loss not to extend the release of the secret key.
"Given the quality and box office of our film, it should be a basic operation to extend the release of the film by another month.
"Although we would not be able to make much more money by extending the release of the film by a month, no matter how low the screening rate is, it would be good to earn ten to twenty million yuan more."
Zhu Xiaoce muttered to himself as he sipped his tea.
However, Pei Qian turned a deaf ear to his words. He sipped his tea slowly, a faint smile on his face.
Today was a good day for Pei Qian.
Tomorrow is Beautiful had finally stopped screening!
This month had been a nightmare for Pei Qian. He had thought that February 22nd would be an auspicious day for the movie to flop the moment it was released. However, a month had passed, and the movie's box office was finally fixed at 248.62 million yuan.
The assistance of Flying Star Journey at the last moment allowed Tomorrow is Beautiful, which was already at the end of its life, to suddenly sit up in shock. With a last burst of energy, it stubbornly slashed the box office by nearly 20 million yuan more than Gou Yan's estimate.
After some calculations, the return to the production team would be about eighty-three million yuan.
The investment for this movie was thirty million yuan.
Thus, more than a week ago, when Pei Qian heard Zhu Xiaoce and Huang Sibo's suggestion to extend the release of the secret key for another month, he was very emotional and strongly opposed it.
All in all, Tomorrow is Beautiful had finally stopped screening today.
Director Zhu Xiaoce obviously felt that it was a pity.
They would not earn much in the box office even if they extended it for another month. At most, they would earn more than ten million yuan. They would only be left with five or six million yuan. However, why would they reject free money?
Pei Qian sipped his tea silently, thinking, What do you know?
If they extended it for another month, they would have to extend the return by another month.
The next settlement cycle would probably still be about five months. According to the current pace, they would have a 'quick settlement and return' service. The return would arrive within a month after the movie was stopped screening.
If the return was sent in March, they could immediately invest in the project.
If the return was sent in April, the project's deadline would be very tight, and they might not be able to complete it.
Thus, they could not delay it!
Both of them had different thoughts and looked at each other in silence.
At that moment, Huang Sibo, who had just received a call, walked over and sat down on the empty seat.
"Director Zhu, obviously, Boss Pei's decision is right.
We really should not have extended the secret key. "
Zhu Xiaoce was stunned. "Eh?"
Huang Sibo's face was full of smiles. "People from Aili Island contacted me just now. They want to talk to us about the exclusive collaboration for Tomorrow is Beautiful!"
Zhu Xiaoce, "?"
Pei Qian, "?"
Both of them were a little surprised. However, one was pleasantly surprised while the other was shocked.
Zhu Xiaoce was stunned for a moment before he slapped his thigh. "That's right! I understand now!
"Extending the secret key might allow the movie to be screened in cinemas for one more month, but that would further reduce the audience's demand. When the website talks to us about the collaboration, they would naturally lower their asking price accordingly.
"Tomorrow is Beautiful might have been stopped screening now, but it is still very popular. If we talk to Aili Island and other video websites now, we would be able to get the most favorable conditions, especially if we talk about the exclusive rights!"
Huang Sibo smiled. "That's not all.
"There will be a popular online drama in April. Many resources would be taken away.
"Coincidentally, there won't be any popular drama on the website between now and the end of March.
"If Tomorrow is Beautiful signs an exclusive contract, it would be able to get very good recommendation resources in March!"
Zhu Xiaoce nodded in realization. "I see. That's brilliant.
We can stop screening on time to retain its popularity and use this to fight for more profits from the video websites.
"However, can the video websites offer a price higher than five million yuan?"
Huang Sibo flipped through the document on his cell phone. "At the moment, Aili Island is offering two different exclusive cooperation models.
"One is a buyout. According to the current market, movies with a box office of more than a hundred million yuan and big actors would cost at least ten million yuan to purchase the copyright. However, it would not exceed fifty million yuan.
"Our movie's box office is more than two hundred million yuan. What's more, it's quite popular now. That's why Aili Island is offering us eighteen million yuan.
"The other is to split the profits …"
Zhu Xiaoce slapped his thigh. "Buyout, of course!"
Pei Qian, "Split the profits!"
Both of them spoke almost at the same time. The atmosphere became awkward.
Zhu Xiaoce's thinking was very simple. If they sold the movie to the video websites, the video websites would do on-demand streaming. Even if they split the profits, how long would it take for them to earn eighteen million yuan?
Of course, they would sell the movie at one go. Wouldn't they be making a killing if they sold it for eighteen million yuan? They would not have to worry about it in the future.
However, Pei Qian's perspective was beyond anyone's imagination.
Wouldn't they be asking for my life if I received eighteen million yuan now?
It wasn't easy for me to temporarily spend all the extra money in my account. The settlement is just around the corner. How am I supposed to spend 18 million all of a sudden?
Even if you let me bathe in Lafite every day, I would … oh, I could spend it all that way. However, the system would not allow it.
That was why they could not afford to buy it out!
Huang Sibo coughed out gently. "Cough cough, you'd better hear me out first."
"As for splitting the profits, each member would give us a twenty-five yuan share. If a member watches for more than six minutes, it would be considered as a valid request. That would be six months in total. We would receive a refund every month.
"After six months, the movie would become free. However, Aili Island would still pay a certain amount of remuneration based on the number of views and popularity of the movie according to the incentive plan.
"To be safe, a buyout would be more worrisome. If you have strong confidence in the movie, splitting the profits would not be a bad idea."
Pei Qian's attitude remained firm. "Splitting the profits!"
He did not care about how many views the movie would get from Aili Island. He only cared about one thing. No matter how much money it would cost, they must not give it to him now!
No matter how big the matter was, they could talk about it next cycle!
Seeing how determined Boss Pei was, Huang Sibo and Zhu Xiaoce exchanged a look and nodded. "Alright, we'll split the profits. We also feel that we should have confidence in Tomorrow is Beautiful. We would definitely earn more money by signing a share! "
Pei Qian sighed silently, feeling a little melancholic.
Today … was supposed to be a good day for the movie to stop screening.
However, why was this happening now …?
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