Tokyo Video Game Tycoon

  Chapter 1104 Benefits of Crowdfunding

   "Crowdfunding?"

   "Is it crowdfunding like the popular crowdfunding platforms on the Internet?"

  Before the game development competition started, Zhu Youxing told the organizer of the competition what he thought was a pretty good strategy.

  Indie games still lack exposure.

  Battle.net has tried its best to recommend some good games.

  But after all, there may still be omissions.

   It is impossible for all excellent games to be discovered in the first place.

   And if a good enough game doesn't get the best publicity, then the developer should be very disheartened.

  So after a few days of serious thinking, Zhu Youxing thought of crowdfunding.

   Sometimes, the development of some games still requires the efforts of the developers themselves.

  It will still be very difficult to discover only by outsiders.

  But now there are not many platforms that are conducive to the promotion of the game in the early stage.

  Many game developers can't stand loneliness.

   Not everyone has the same patience as the former Stardew Valley producer, who can make games for several years, and finally become a blockbuster.

  Actually, the producer of Stardew Valley's last blockbuster was also appreciated by a publisher by chance.

   Without their discovery, the explosion of Stardew Valley may have been delayed for a long time.

Zhu Youxing looked at several people and said, "That's right, it's the kind of crowdfunding that is similar to the popular crowdfunding platforms now, but this time I plan to set up a crowdfunding platform for video games, but I don't want this crowdfunding platform to The crowdfunding platform is the same as other types of crowdfunding. I want to use this crowdfunding platform as a promotional channel and a channel for recruiting like-minded people. On this crowdfunding platform, sometimes only one idea that looks good is needed. Attracting the attention of players with an idea that looks interesting will also attract some developers who are willing to develop games with the person who proposed the idea. I would like to call it a comprehensive service platform.”

   "Then Mr. Takeyou, what do you want us to do? Support you on the crowdfunding platform?"

"Yes, and at the end I will announce that all participating games can log on to the crowdfunding platform for crowdfunding. At this time, we can see what kind of games players like, instead of simply relying on We judge the games."

   Winning a game development contest is an honor.

   But this is not absolute. Zhu Youxing understands that it is impossible for one person or a few people to fully understand all games.

  Everyone will have their own different preferences.

  Zhuyouxing also has game types that are completely unplayable, such as pure horror games, such as escape and silent hill.

  He really can't play this kind of game with too much horror atmosphere, Resident Evil is his limit.

  But Zhu Youxing knows that there will definitely be players who like this type, and there are players who will like all kinds of weird types.

   And the weirder the game type, the harder it is for developers to get attention.

  Zhuyouxing hopes to give these independent games a chance to shine.

  Commercial large-scale game works can be homogenized, because it represents the apex of game industrialization, just like traditional movie blockbusters.

  Indie games need to be rich enough.

   Several people looked at each other, and they all saw something from their eyes.

"I won't let you help in vain. Crowdfunding platforms need mature enough operations and management. Now I have enough management scope, and I am not short of the economic value of crowdfunding. I just want to see more Fun game, so this crowdfunding platform will be managed by you and the entire game development alliance."

  The Game Development Alliance is also a group that has just been established in recent years. It is a world-class industry organization. It is also led by Zhu Youxing, and he has personally served as the chairman of the alliance for half a year.

  The formation of this alliance is also to make the entire game industry more standardized.

   But just to standardize the expenses of a federation association that the industry could not sustain.

  They also have to find their own way to generate income.

  The game crowdfunding project before us seems to be a good direction.

   And it is very in line with the tone of the Game Development Alliance.

  Everything is for the better development of video games.

  The well-run crowdfunding platform can also make the game industry thrive.

  At the same time, this also has the opportunity to make the league develop into a world social organization similar to the Olympic Organizing Committee or FIFA.

   "No problem, Mr. Takeyu, we will promote it ourselves when it's over."

   Seeing that it seems to be profitable, they are obviously more active, and the prosperity of the world is for profit, and Zhu Youxing knows this well.

   And that's enough.

  With enough and good independent games, the top-tier game distribution on the PC system of the Battle.net platform will also get more benefits. It is a win-win situation for all parties and no losers.

   "Okay, then I will look forward to tomorrow's game developer contest."

  The purpose of coming here seems to have been achieved, so the rest is to enjoy being a game judge.

  Oh, by the way, he still needs to prepare the copy of the game he made in the past few days.

   After the entire game is over, he plans to release the game.

  Hmm... before that, let's play for ourselves.

  …

   Just like that, Zhu Youxing once again chose to stay alone in the hotel room for a whole night. His employees were very confused, not knowing what their president was doing.

  They want to ask curiously, but they are worried that it will affect some plans of the boss.

  Only Zhu Youxing knew what he was doing in the room, and that was to have a good time playing The Binding of Isaac.

  I think he played this game for hundreds of hours in his previous life.

  He was even thinking about why he only thought of making this game now, he should have made it a long time ago.

   At the same time, while playing on the side, he is still on the side of the game content.

   "Well, more random effects should be added here, so as to make the game more uncertain and add some elements of gambling."

   "This special effect is a bit eye-catching, it is better to change it to a more suitable one. It seems that the special effects of the original game cannot be changed casually. The original game does have the advantages of the original game."

  Energetic Zhu Youxing passed the whole night without any fatigue, and was still full of energy the next day.

   Then just one hour before the game was about to start, Zhu Youxing walked out of his room and went to the game site with his staff.

  (end of this chapter)