Chapter 101: Mountain City Game Industry: What It Has Become 310 First Order

Shancheng, Xingcheng Courtyard Community.

The night is like water, and the sky is full of stars.

Zhao Guang stood on the balcony, smoking one cigarette after another.

His wife saw this and shouted: "Old Zhao, take care of yourself, don't smoke so many cigarettes!"

"Hey, go to bed first, I'll go to the study to work for a while, don't wait for me."

"... OK!"

Zhao Guang is middle-aged, with old parents and young children. As an insider in the Shancheng game industry, he opened a studio with less than ten people to make a living.

In terms of company strength?

In terms of technological innovation?

In terms of game creativity?

His Xinghuo Studio is not even on the list.

In the past, it relied on outsourcing to survive.

But now...

Sir! Times have changed!

The bottom-level studios in the Shancheng game industry can only find a way out again.

But where is the way out...?

"Alas!"

Zhao Guang put out the cigarette in his hand and returned to the study.

Pulling out a chair and sitting down, Zhao Guang logged into the Game Paradise website and browsed the task section.

I want to see if there is any outsourcing work I can take.

Who knew that as soon as he logged into the forum, Zhao Guang found that the hot search terms in the forum were not right.

[Special Seminar on Games and Education]

[Cai Gou's First Fire]

[Preparation Plan for the Special Exhibition on Games and Education]

[……]

He hurriedly clicked to check.

[Announcement of Shancheng Game Association]

[This association sincerely invites all colleagues in the Shancheng game industry to hold an offline special seminar on games and education in Hall 215 on the first floor in two days]

[At this seminar, President Cai Gou will explain the official support policy of Shancheng for the special exhibition on games and education, as well as how to create and prosper together to make the special exhibition on games and education a unique feature of the Shancheng game industry]

[At that time, everyone will join in the celebration and make their own contribution to the prosperity of the Shancheng game industry]

The comment area below the announcement is full of comments from Shancheng game practitioners.

The joy is beyond words.

"Hahaha, great, seeing what Mr. Cai means, we can also take advantage of it?!"

"Game plus education seminar? Mr. Cai has just taken office for a few days, and there is a lot of noise!"

"Rumor has it that the official support of Shancheng is very strong this time, and the competent unit is the Shancheng Game Association!"

"Oh my God! Mr. Cai will not play with us this time?"

"Can non-Shancheng game industry practitioners watch?"

"Envy... Mr. Cai's hand is good!"

After Zhao Guang learned the whole story, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that the Shancheng game industry is really going to change.

Perhaps his own studio can also take advantage of the times. Thinking of this, Zhao Guang decided to participate in this seminar.

The news of the game plus education seminar gradually spread with the discussion of Game Paradise, and was known by more and more people.

Many people focused their attention here, wanting to see what tricks Cai Gou could play.

Two days later.

Zhao Guang rushed to the association early in the morning, but found that many colleagues had been waiting for a long time.

Obviously, as the bottom of the food chain of the Shancheng game industry, everyone urgently needs a shot of adrenaline.

"Hey, Lao Zhao, you came early enough?"

"Didn't you Lao Li come earlier?"

People were whispering in groups of three or five, discussing the strength of official support.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

All the participants arrived.

Cai Gou sat on the stage in a neat suit.

Seeing this, the participants in the audience fell silent.

Cai Gou looked around and said:

"Compared with other provinces and cities, the Shancheng game industry has a large number of small studios and grassroots practitioners, but the local game industry is not developed."

"In the final analysis, it is because there is no innovation ability and no technical barriers. We can only choose to undertake game business outsourcing, which has low profits, high repetition, heavy burdens, and no room for improvement."

"Is this the career development prospect you want?"

"Is this the original intention of you to engage in the game industry?"

"Is this the reason why you have become an outsourcing factory?"

These words can be called a three-hit combo of real injuries, and most people present can empathize with them.

Who doesn't want to change?

But how easy is it?

It's difficult!

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, Cai Gou continued:

"The hosting rights of the game plus education special exhibition are settled in Shancheng. This may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for you to overtake on the curve!"

"The Shancheng Game Association has a number of official support quotas for Shancheng."

"All studios that sign up for the competition can not only obtain an interest-free loan with official guarantees, but also obtain publicity resources from the Shancheng Game Association."

"For specific welfare policies, you can read the participant manual, which has detailed introductions."

Hearing this, Zhao Guang quickly opened the manual to learn more.

This official support from Shancheng is unprecedented.

But if you want to catch this ride, the studio must participate in the game plus education special exhibition next year.

Zhao Guang couldn't help asking:

"But President Cai, many of us have no experience in making game plus education games..."

Cai Gou frowned slightly when he heard this: "If this model has just appeared, I understand what you said."

"But the game plus education track has been around for a long time since I released the Kerbal Space Program!"

"You are all insiders. Can't you handle game innovation or micro-innovation?"

"If that's the case, then there's really no need to waste official support."

Zhao Guang worriedly said:

"But making a game is just a gamble on the chance of a hit at the game plus education exhibition?"

"No one has any confidence in their hearts..."

Cai Gou smiled and said, "Who said you only have one chance to gamble your life?"

"Boss Lanny, stand up and say hello to everyone?"

Lanni stood up from the first row of the venue, turned around and waved:

"Everyone, I am Lanny, the head of the Steam platform in China!"

"Boom!"

When these words came out, everyone was stunned.

Many people present were at the bottom of the industry, and most people had never seen Lanny.

A few people had seen him, but they didn't understand why Lanny would attend this meeting.

"The Steam platform in China will open a long-term activity zone after the first game plus education exhibition."

"Of course, it is limited to games with game plus education model. The Steam platform in China will also provide certain support and incentives for outstanding works."

In everyone's surprised eyes, Cai Gou smiled and said:

"Everyone, you don't need to gamble once a year. As long as the quality of the game is good, you can get traffic tilt and resource support."

As soon as this came out, Zhao Guang took a breath.

Long-term activity zone?

Platform incentive support?

Official policy support?

It seems...

Making game plus education a feature of Shancheng game is not just an empty talk of Cai Gou.

As Cai Gou continued to explain the policies in detail, everyone present became more and more excited.

"President, I respond positively and I want to participate!"

"Me too!"

"Count me in!"

"Mr. Cai, I want to sign up too!"

Everyone who came back to their senses signed up actively and enthusiastically.

The meeting was coming to an end, and Cai Gou made the final decision:

"If you want to participate in this event, please register with Vice President Liu after the meeting!"

"I look forward to your excellent performance in the first game and education special exhibition."

The seminar ended.

Everyone found Liu Ruoya to sign up.

Lanni saw this and came to Cai Gou and said:

"Cai, you are in this meeting..."

"What's wrong?"

"Not handsome enough!"

"Huh?"

Lanni said seriously:

"You should say at the end of the meeting--"

"I'll finish my words, who is in favor and who is against!"

Cai Gou laughed dumbly:

"So you also play () ()"