vrcanaries Chapter 16: User base surpasses 10,000!
Chapter 16: User base surpasses 10,000!
While Lin Lang and Shen Qi were busy with offline promotions.
The popularity of the game "Three Kingdoms Kill" is spreading rapidly among players, and it has been consistently ranked first in daily active users.
This news naturally reached the ears of various major companies.
The top-floor office of Tencent.
Vice President Zhang held a freshly printed copy of the weekly game industry report, glanced at it, and then slammed it onto the table.
"Xiao Wang, how did the results for 'Cyber Future' go this week?"
After saying that, he glanced at Xiao Wang, the senior executive in front of him, but Zhang Zong could not discern any emotion on his face.
Cyber Future is a game that Tencent is preparing for the "historical race".
The game is an RPG that combines martial arts and cyber technology, primarily about an ancient person who travels to a cyberpunk world.
The game aims to promote history by allowing players to learn about the charm of traditional martial arts of the Great Xia Dynasty.
It sounds nice, but it's actually a rip-off of the American game "Cyber Star Trek: 3060," except the protagonist is an ancient person instead of a foreigner.
As the saying goes, if you let Tencent (the company behind Tencent) learn from your work, they'll definitely do a pretty good job; but if you let them do it themselves...
It has to be said that Tencent did a really good job of learning from this point; the game gained 200 million users as soon as it was launched.
Some players even commented below, "This is the kind of game that people from the Great Xia should be playing!"
In just a few days, it soared to the top of the game charts, and its daily active users remained number one.
However, this good news immediately propelled "Three Kingdoms Kill" to the top spot in daily active users after its launch.
"Mr. Zhang, a new game has recently been released. The gameplay is quite novel, and many players have started playing it..."
Xiao Wang, the senior executive in charge of the game department, said tremblingly, his body hunched over.
He knew all too well what Mr. Zhang's expression meant!
As he spoke, he handed over the research report on "Three Kingdoms Kill".
A few minutes later, General Manager Zhang put down the report and came to Xiao Wang's side.
"You mean a card game can steal 30% of my daily active users?"
Xiao Wang's legs trembled uncontrollably; he hadn't expected this at all!
"You've probably played this game before, right? Tell me a little about it."
Seeing him like this, General Manager Zhang patted him on the shoulder, twisted his neck, and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window next to him.
"Mr. Zhang, I've analyzed their game, and the gameplay is indeed novel. It combines the history of the Three Kingdoms very well and brings the fun of board games online."
However, its drawbacks are also obvious: the gameplay is rather monotonous, with only 25 generals for players to choose from, essentially making it a card game that quickly becomes boring.
Xiao Wang spoke quickly, wanting to prove himself to General Manager Zhang.
"So, do you have any good solutions?" Mr. Zhang asked again.
"Yes! Mr. Zhang!" Xiao Wang raised his hand excitedly.
"I have two options in mind. One is to acquire IPs as usual."
I've looked into their studio; they only have ten employees! I believe they won't refuse if you offer a reasonable price!
"Another way is to make it ourselves. We can recreate the game based on their gameplay, and with our influence and technology, we're sure to surpass them!"
Tencent has consistently adopted these two approaches to these games, ensuring a continuous stream of creative ideas.
After thinking for a moment, Mr. Zhang turned around.
"Then let's acquire it. But this time it's not just about the IP; the market for card games isn't big. Instead of making it ourselves, we might as well just buy it from them and let them do it!"
"The highest offer is 6000 million! You already know the rest, I don't need to say more!"
This isn't the first time we've encountered this problem. Although the circumstances are different, the final solution is the same.
And how much of a splash can a card game really make?
It's not just Tencent that thinks this way; other major companies and game studios have the same idea.
However, there are still some differences.
Langyu Studio gave them such a great idea; wouldn't it be a waste if they didn't learn from and imitate it?
You're saying there's copyright involved?
It's just that the gameplay is somewhat similar; we didn't plagiarize!
Meanwhile, Lin Lang, though unaware of this news, had already made preparations.
Lin Lang and Shen Qi visited many board game stores in the past few days, and Lin Lang successfully sold more than two hundred sets of the collector's edition of "Three Kingdoms Kill" using his own sales pitch.
Of course, the price is still 4000 for ten sets at cost price, which is very fair!
Moreover, both versions of "Three Kingdoms Kill" sold online have achieved certain success, with most customers being students.
During this period, after deducting costs, the total profit reached over 300 million!
This is real profit, unlike online platforms which take a 60% cut!
In just a few days, the studio finally reaped its first wave of profits!
It's surpassed 300 million!
Who would dare to imagine this!
The online version of "Three Kingdoms Kill" remains incredibly popular.
Although there was no recommendation from the gaming platform, Lin Lang did not spend money to play GG.
But these three words seem to have a magical power, and they quickly became popular on various social media platforms!
It's not just in internet cafes and board game stores; even students play a couple of rounds during their lunch break.
This effect was achieved through a combination of online and offline promotion!
It's become a huge hit!
One week later,
Lin Lang, Chen Nan, and Shen Qi once again sat in front of the computer, staring at the game data for a long time.
[Game Ranking: 11th]
[Daily Active Users: Ranked #1]
[Game Rating: 4.9]
[Comments: 10+]
But that's not the most important thing!
It's the number of users at the very top that's still constantly fluctuating!
This data is real-time!
[999, 670...]
[999, 860...]
As the numbers kept jumping, the three of them felt their hearts race.
Lin Lang bit his thumb hard, Chen Nan clasped his hands together tightly, and Shen Qi stood behind them praying incessantly.
"Breaking one million...breaking one million..."
In that very instant!
The number on the screen changed from a six-digit number to a seven-digit number!
【1000, 000】
A whole million!
At this point, the data for the game rankings, which was originally eleventh, also changed.
[Game Ranking: 10th]
This game has only been online for a week!
The number of users has exceeded one million, and the game has successfully entered the top ten of the game charts!
It's worth noting that the top ten positions have always been firmly occupied by games from other major companies!
This is the first time a game created by a small studio has ever broken into the fray!
"Bro, you slapped me, I'm starting to wonder if this is real!" Chen Nan muttered, staring at the screen.
Before this, he simply couldn't believe that they could achieve such a result!
There was a loud "smack"!
A red handprint appeared on Chen Nan's face!
"Holy crap!" Feeling the stinging pain on his face, Chen Nan finally snapped out of it. "One million! Top ten! Lin Lang! Shen Qi! We did it!!!"
Chen Nan waved his hands and shouted in the office.
If making a good game was something he had always looked forward to, then achieving this result was something he never even imagined!
It's worth noting that Daxia's games have always been relatively unknown, with several major domestic companies overshadowing them, in addition to the US.
For a small company like theirs, making the list is already quite an achievement!
Who would have thought that the number of users would exceed one million and the game would enter the top ten!
"Alright, look at you! This is nothing!"
Lin Lang was equally excited, but this was only the first step; his goal was to be number one!
And it's not even number one in China!
He wants to lead the Great Xia's games to the top of the Blue Star!
The rich history and culture of the Great Xia should not only be known to the people of the Great Xia, but also let everyone know the charm of the Great Xia history!
So this is only the first step!
"Brother Lang! I feel like we're getting closer and closer to first place!"
"I never imagined we'd get to this point!"
Chen Nan was so excited that he was almost incoherent, his face flushed red.
"Now I've made money, and the game is a hit! You're my god!"
Lin Lang: That sounds weird...
Just as Chen Nan was about to kneel down, Lin Lang grabbed him.
"Come on, you're kidding me! I can handle you calling me 'Dad,' but this is unacceptable!"
Shen Qi, who was standing to the side, also stepped forward, looked at the man who had led them to victory, and said sweetly:
"Lin Lang, it was definitely the right decision for me to give myself to you after graduating from university. You did it!"
Lin Lang: Hey, hey, hey! You need to explain yourself more clearly! I didn't do anything!
The three of them also shared this exciting good news with the employees outside.
After recruitment, the company has grown to more than forty employees, all of whom are talents in various fields!
When the employees heard the news, they were overjoyed, just as excited as the three of them.
The veteran employees are excited because this game is the result of their hard work and dedication, and achieving this result is a testament to their abilities.
Seeing these results further solidified the new employees' belief that their choice was right, and that what the boss told them wasn't just empty promises!
It's actually possible!
Just as everyone was cheering and preparing to take photos to commemorate the occasion, a voice broke in.
"Excuse me, is this Langyu Studio?"
Lin Lang looked up at the sound and saw a lovely girl appear at the company entrance.
The girl was exceptionally slender and petite, wearing a slightly oversized black short-sleeved top and a pink pleated skirt.
She wore black calf socks with round-toed leather shoes, exuding a pure and innocent Japanese style.
She has a small, oval face with delicate features, and her long, smooth hair is tied into two high pigtails, making her look just like a character from an anime.
Upon seeing this person, Chen Nan immediately thought of something and beckoned her over.
"This is a graphic design professional I found online a few days ago. She's a student from a prestigious university and is here for an internship."
"Hello boss~ My name is Bai Xiaotong!" Bai Xiaotong said sweetly, with a smile on her face.
She was a senior in college, and at that time, there weren't many classes at the school, and everyone was encouraged to do internships.
However, her family is well-off, and she is considered a wealthy woman, so she has never thought about the internship. She plans to stay home and relax for a while before considering it.
But one day he learned by chance that Langyu Studio was recruiting employees.
She was very familiar with this company; her favorite game, "Three Kingdoms Kill," was developed by this studio.
If I could get into this company and work alongside my idol...
So without even thinking, I contacted them directly!
Lin Lang nodded, then pulled Chen Nan aside, somewhat puzzled: "I told you to find talented people, so why did you bring me a college student?"
Seeing this, Chen Nan took out his phone's chat history; "Of course she's talented! She's won so many awards in design competitions before, take a look!"
Lin Lang examined it carefully and found that it had won many awards in the city and even achieved excellent results in national competitions.
The level of professionalism is fine!
But Lin Lang still had some concerns. Such a talent would have to start at 2 yuan a month, and even during the internship period, the salary would not be low!
Although the company has just made a profit of over 300 million, it still needs money for other things!
We definitely want talented people, but their salaries can't be too high!
Lin Lang said again, "You told her everything I asked you to say, right?"
"Don't worry! She spent a lot of money on promises! And she even voluntarily asked for a pay cut to 4000, can you believe it!"
"How many...?!"
"4000!"
"Bai Xiaotong! Welcome to Langyu Studio!"