"I didn't expect Huanyu Technologies to be so shameless."
Chen Hui continued to talk about the methods Huanyu Technologies used to deal with the local game companies.
At this moment, Allen was completely dumbfounded.
He had been in the game industry for so many years, but he had never thought that there could be so many methods to deal with others.
One must know that when they were making standalone games, they had never encountered such methods. Even if there was competition, there were not many methods to compete. However, if it was an online game, they would be beaten to death.
"Chen Hui, we're lucky to have you."
Allen sighed and said.
Back then, he was still rational and knew how to poach a local industry talent.
Otherwise, Huanyu Technologies would have destroyed Heroes of the Storm in minutes.
Allen patted Chen Hui's shoulder and acknowledged Chen Hui's work ability.
"So, Chen Hui, what do you think we should do now?"
"Expand the promotion."
"Yes, I think so too. I'll give you a special 10 million promotion fee."
"10 million?"
Chen Hui was stunned.
"Why, is 10 million not enough?"
Allen thought that this number was too little. He thought about it and added another 5 million. "15 million then."
"Mr. Allen, 15 million is possible …"
Chen Hui had a headache.
In the domestic online game industry, 1500 yuan was not enough to compete with the first-tier game companies.
Not to mention competing with Huanyu Technologies.
However, Chen Hui was a talent after all. He thought about it and said, "Mr. Allen, 15 million may not be enough."
"15 million is not enough?"
"Maybe Mr. Allen doesn't know, but online game promotion is mainly done online. This includes portals, game portals, forums, internet cafes, guilds, and so on. The largest gaming portal in China, 5173, is in the hands of Huanyu Technologies. "
"You're saying that Huanyu Technologies will extort us?"
"They probably won't be merciful. Moreover, Huanyu Gateway is one of the three major portals in the country. If we want to promote at Huanyu Gateway in the future, we'll have to spend a lot more money than before. "
"If that's the case, 15 million is really not enough."
"How about this? I'll give you 30 million first. If 30 million isn't enough, you can come to me later."
Although Allen didn't expect Huanyu Technologies' soft power to be so strong, Allen wasn't in Blizzard for nothing.
Since 15 million was not enough, he directly approved 30 million.
Even if the cost of publicity was higher, as long as the game made money in the future, everything would be worth it.
"Okay, Mr. Allen, I'll take care of this."
From 15 million to 30 million, the total funds were about the same.
Chen Hui was slightly confident.
However, just as he was about to contact all the major platforms in the country to promote Heroes of the Storm … A series of gossips about Blizzard came out from the media, and Chen Hui was stunned.
"50 million to poach Chen Hui. How come I didn't know I was so valuable?"
"Blizzard invested 1 billion? How is that possible? They don't even have 1 billion registered capital. How can they invest more than 1 billion?"
"It's true that they poached hundreds of professional players, but Blizzard really can't take out 300 million RMB to organize a professional tournament."
There was no need to think.
This gossip was definitely the work of Huanyu Technologies.
However, although he knew that it was done by Huanyu Technologies, Chen Hui couldn't do anything about Huanyu Technologies.
He even had to bite the bullet and cooperate with the major Internet companies.
"Mr. Xie, I'm Chen Hui. Do you remember?"
"Which Chen Hui?"
"We talked before in Shengda."
"Oh, that Chen Hui from Shengda. Why, Shengda has a new game? "
"No, no, it's like this. I recently joined Blizzard."
"Oh."
After receiving Chen Hui's call, Xie Zhang snickered internally.
How could he not know about Chen Hui being poached?
"It's like this, Mr. Xie. Our Heroes of the Storm is going to have a closed beta without deleting files. I hope your network can create a special topic to help with publicity."
"This …"
Xie Zhang hesitated for a moment. Soon, Chen Hui said, "Mr. Xie, I know that our Heroes of the Storm and your company's League of Legends are competing products, but the domestic game market is so big. Everyone does their own business and mind their own business. Don't you think so?"
"That's true."
Xie Zhang nodded. "However, our publicity fee has increased a little recently."
"What is it, Mr. Xie?"
"20 million."
"Mr. Xie, this increase is too ridiculous."
Even though he was prepared to be cheated by Huanyu Technologies, Chen Hui did not expect Huanyu Technologies to be so shameless.
If 5173 wanted 20 million, it would be 70% of their 30 million.
If they gave 5173 this much, what would other places do?
"Boss Chen, look at what you're saying. It's not like you don't know how much 5173 promotes. Sohu next door is cheaper. Why don't you ask Sohu? "
"Then we'll think about it."
He did not directly refuse. Chen Hui planned to ask Sohu.
"Mr. Gu, I'm Chen Hui."
"Boss Chen, I heard that you went to Blizzard?"
"Yes, I just arrived not long ago. Didn't I come to report to you?"
"Come on, what report? You're now a big star in Blizzard. It's said that Blizzard offered 50 million to poach you."
"50 million, I want 50 million too. This is all nonsense."
It was tearing up.
Chen Hui wished that he had an annual salary of 50 million.
But in fact, he did not even have 10 million.
Although if he did well, including some funds and commissions, he could earn more than 10 million a year.
But 10 million was much lower than Huanyu Technologies and other people in the same position.
But Chen Hui also knew.
If he did not jump to Blizzard, he would not even have the chance to earn 10 million a year.
After all, other than Blizzard, the other series of game companies had hidden dragons and crouching tigers. The competition was extremely fierce.
Chen Hui was not the top genius. It was difficult for him to get to the top.
"I don't think it's nonsense. It's not like Blizzard is poor."
"Mr. Gu, stop joking. Let's talk business."
"Okay, go ahead."
"Mr. Gu, I believe you know about our Heroes of the Storm. Recently, we're going to have a closed beta without deleting files. Mr. Gu, can you help to promote it?"
"No problem. Thank you, Boss Chen, for taking care of business."
"Mr. Gu, you're welcome. Please take care of us and give us a discount on the promotion fee."
"Since Boss Chen asked, I will definitely agree."
"How much?"
"Boss Chen, what kind of promotion do you want?"
"The highest level, of course."
"It seems that Blizzard's appetite is not small. Okay, usually our highest promotion fee is 12 million. I'll take off the 2 million. How about 10 million? "
"10 million. Mr. Gu, when did Sohu's pricing become so high?"
"I have no choice. Boss Chen, the market is like this. You see, 5173 recently raised the price. They are at least 20 million. Moreover, they are only promoting 5173. In addition to the game channel, Sohu will also give you promotion on the portal's homepage. "
"Mr. Gu, is there any discount?"
"This is already the lowest price."
"Mr. Gu, we will consider it again."
Depressed, Chen Hui hung up the phone.
He wanted to vomit blood.
Could it be that these fellows had already agreed to raise the price together?
5173's price of 20 million was already outrageous. Sohu's price of 10 million was also outrageous.
Sohu's 10 million promotion was not only for the game channel, but also for the portal.
In fact, 5193's influence was several times that of Sohu's games.
As for the promotion of Sohu's portal, although it could not be said that it was useless.
But at this time, Sohu had already fallen from the position of the four major portals.
Just like now.
Everyone said that the three major portals did not put Sohu up.
With such influence, even with the promotion on the homepage of Sohu's portal, it was not worth much.
However …
In the end, they were in this industry.
Although the price of 5173's portal and Sohu was too high.
But it did not mean that other than these Internet platforms, they did not have other ways to promote.
Since these gaming platforms were so expensive, they would start from small places.
For example, Internet cafes.
For example, guilds.
Although the influence of one Internet cafe and one guild was not great.
But as long as the quantity was combined, the effect was amazing.
And he knew.
Back then, Huanyu Technologies relied on Internet cafes and guilds to start.
However …
When Chen Hui tried to communicate with these companies and Internet cafes, Chen Hui was dumbfounded …
"F * ck, these guys can't be crazy about money, right?"
(End of this chapter)
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