Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 432 Attending the Game Show, Cyberpunk Makes its First Public Appearance!

"Are gamers' money really that easy to make?!"

"So you've even come up with cyberpunk, huh?"

The expressions of music producers in the industry were somewhat distorted.

Since pioneering the culture of the major ward, Li Canzhen has immersed herself in the vast world of game music.

Almost all of them produce OSTs, making a fortune on a strange track.

From rock to classical, from Victorian Cthulhu to traditional Xia music.

That's great, we won't lack future technology either.

"What style of game hasn't he tried yet? Maybe Little Royal Song is missing?!"

There are many stereotypes about Li Can.

One of them is a fan of Little Royal Songs.

Considering the cyberpunk worldview, no one believes Li Can didn't want to burn his own hands.

Indeed, that's the case. You can only say that the people who understand you best in this world are your peers.

Li Can had no interest in the current intensive promotional preparations. Even though he had already gone to Los Angeles with Charles and others to attend the game expo, all he could think about was whether he could sneak a little royal song into the car radio or a bar scene.

Shibaba plus games is really great. There's no need to consider Shenhe at all. The only thing to consider is whether there's enough to burn.

“Charles, do you think the music in the bar should be a bit more open? This is a game called Stone Dam, we can’t be stingy.”

“Mr. Li, what I mean is, let’s attend the game expo first, and we can talk about these things when we get back.”

Charles's eyelids twitched violently.

The game expo is just around the corner.

Whenever I excitedly wanted to enjoy the promotional activities with Li Can...

Li Can would always ask with more interest if he could provide some material for X-Puppet, some little tunes that would make him grind his big penis when he got excited.

I don't know what strange way it was triggered.

Li Can's output is truly like an explosion, with one excellent but slightly risqué top-notch song after another, covering all styles.

This reminds me of some of Li Can's interesting anecdotes and gossip.

Charles thought it was very likely that Li Can had once produced a huge mini-royal song album, but only released a few songs.

“Okay, Charles, I was just too eager to work, but the quest design related to rock and roll being dead was just really great.”

Li Can's tone was quite regretful.

But Charles was even more unable to hold back.

The idea that rock and roll is dead is a very serious matter. In rock music, punk means rebellion and represents a spirit of resistance among marginalized groups in Night City. The so-called Night City legends are about ordinary people making a big splash, even if it means dying, to leave a name behind.

This represents an indomitable spirit of resistance.

While rock and roll is dead, it can be used to play on musical stereotypes and subtly satirize those "compliant citizens" who, despite facing extreme oppression, are numb to their fate and unwilling to resist, and even criticize the spirit of rebellion.

But here's the thing.

Although Li Can asked about this task quite a few times, it was far less than the number of times he used Xiao Huangge.

Charles couldn't say exactly what he cared about; in any case, he couldn't say.

The promotional video has been polished up. We're not in a hurry for the bonus scenes; everyone is very concerned about the promotional results.

Let's get past this hurdle first.

"The announcement will be released simultaneously worldwide: 3:20 PM in Poland, 9:20 PM in China, and 9:20 AM in Beijing."

Charles glanced at his phone; it was already 8:30 a.m. Los Angeles time.

The game expo starts at 9:00 AM, and the trailer will be shown at 9:20 PM.

In fact, the marketing logic of large game companies is completely different from that of small companies.

All you need to do is release a trailer.

As a world-renowned game company, it naturally attracts the attention of countless players and media.

Once this action is taken and reposted by major media outlets and players, it immediately generates buzz.

However, since large-scale game projects by major companies are very large, and may even involve local government investment, the initial release of game information cannot be as simple as a weed; it will be coordinated with various game exhibitions.

Attend a large gaming expo and then agree on a time slot to be allocated.

The trailer was shown at the game show, marking the game's first public appearance and announcing its release to the industry.

All the promotional arrangements for the game are complete, and we're just waiting to give players a surprise.

It will take a few more days for the backend data to provide feedback, but as one of the managers, Charles is very eager to see some player comments and reactions from fellow players at the event after the release.

Therefore.

Li Can and Charles's group will attend the game expo.

Upon entering the venue, Li Can saw familiar faces.

Lao Yang from Youwang also came with his team.

As they took their seats in the audience, Li Can led Charles toward Old Yang.

"Come, let me introduce you."

Charles and Old Yang sized each other up.

In fact, the release dates for the two games are undetermined, and participating in game expos is a different matter altogether.

Cyberpunk was announced for the first time with the latest trailer, while Black Monkey had been announced much earlier. However, because it is a Chinese single-player game and the company is new, it participated in this kind of global game show relatively late.

Overall, since there was no competition between them, the atmosphere between the two was very harmonious.

Li Can glanced at Old Yang, then at Charles.

With one in each hand, each side is a wing of money.

But this is just the beginning.

Later, many more acquaintances entered the venue, but because the area was too far away and the game expo was about to start, they didn't rush to greet them, planning to do so after it was over.

Examples include the ever-expanding Devil Hunter series, and the Blood Hunter development team, which contributed the legendary sword Ludwig.

Even game companies that hadn't partnered with Li Can showed him friendly smiles when they passed by and saw him. Those who were nearby would even walk over to shake his hand, making him seem like a hot commodity in the gaming industry.

Although there were other music producers present.

There are even game musicians preparing for upcoming performances.

But from Li Can's perspective, there were no competitors; everyone was just a walking ATM.

Who would have thought that the biggest beneficiary of this year's game expo would be a hunky guy from the music industry?

soon.

The game exhibition opening ceremony has officially begun.

As always.

The host took the stage and gave a celebratory speech, which was met with applause from the game industry professionals in the audience.

"You'll see exclusive news in the next two hours!"

"New game trailers from major studios, highly anticipated gameplay footage, producer interviews, and exciting game-themed presentations!"

Most of the audience members were industry professionals; they applauded, but the cheers were relatively low.

However, online, countless gamers following the game expo erupted in sharp, explosive noises.

The live streams of major game streamers were filled with the sounds of monkeys.

The camera panned across some audience members near the front of the stage.

As gamers, netizens naturally became familiar with various celebrities in the gaming industry.

[Holy crap!! Charles, does Company C have a new project?!]

[Hey Yang! When is *Black Monkey* going to be released? I can't wait!]

[Isn't this Sabi Sony? Can you please release your Blood Hunter game on PC?!]

[It's George! I wanted to ask if the main character in George's new film is still dark-skinned? Could you please not send it? That's correct, right?]

All sorts of comments started flying through the live stream room. Until the camera focused on that man.

Perhaps, other music producers would be completely unfamiliar to players.

But Li Can is different. The game music producer most familiar to the majority of players is probably Li Can. The reason is simple: he is very active, has a lot of music, and is very unique. He is a big name in the gaming industry, and almost no gamer is unaware of him.

[Holy crap? It's Li Can and Winnie? They're really eye-catching, I mean in terms of appearance.]

[This is hilarious! You know what, it's true, Li Can and Winnie are such a cool couple here.]

Something's not right. How were their seats arranged? They're sitting next to Charles. Didn't they come with Lao Yang?

[The organizers, Sabi, didn't even arrange the seating.]

The players were unaware of the seriousness of the problem.

I've been watching.

Soon, the performance began.

The program opens with a piano performance by Rudolph, a top producer in the Lighthouse game music industry.

Li Canruo looked at the stage with interest.

Rudolf is also a well-known musician in the music industry. However, he is involved in very few fields, focusing on game music, or rather, on the game music of Lighthouse L Company. He is almost a semi-patronized in-house music producer and has won many game music awards.

It can only be said that Rudolph is indeed a well-known game music producer.

Within the gaming industry, he's absolutely top-tier; outside of gaming, he's a major figure in the commercial music scene.

However, in Li Can's opinion, everything else was fine, but he really needed to practice the piano, as his technique seemed a bit rusty.

"Alright! I know you players are all eager to know, so let me give you some exciting news!"

The host's passion was burning.

The next sentence ignited the entire audience.

"The upcoming games they're announcing include a medieval war simulation! A battle of gods in a mythological world! A suspenseful mystery with a terrifying invasion, and a futuristic cyberpunk adventure!!"

[Holy crap! This is on fire!]

[New game (×) New pie (√)]

I love looking at PPTs, let's look at the PPTs first!

[The PowerPoint presentation is getting out of hand, but I really love watching it!]

Although netizens know that there are many empty promises and the product will inevitably fall short after release, either because the hype is too high or because of optimization issues, which have been a recurring problem over the years.

But it's beautiful, and I love watching it.

In particular, these themes are either classic game themes with a very specific audience, or novel themes suitable for games, but rarely produce masterpieces.

The news that the first round will feature a new game has been released.

Amidst applause, the game trailer began to play.

After each game trailer, the host would ask the game producer to say a few words, such as the game's production process, details of the theme, interesting stories about the production, or exciting collaborations with some ancient powerful beings.

Finally, the stage went dark again.

A mechanical-looking title design appeared in the screen's light.

Cyber ​​Punk

The Cyberpunk concept trailer has begun playing.

at the same time.

Multilingual trailers have appeared on the internet!

After watching the trailer during the live stream, I excitedly started searching for trailers online and quickly found the Chinese dubbed version.

Many domestic players subconsciously clicked into the Land of Sin, and could never escape it.

Good morning, Night City!

"Yesterday's dead men's lottery had a total of thirty winners! Thanks to the endless gang warfare, ten of them were killed, including Heywood!"

The radio host's voice came through the station.

A dimly lit bar opened early in the morning, its dazzling neon lights completely out of place for early morning.

Three or five customers would get up early and head to the bar to relax, idly waiting for their turn to work in the dark.

Police sirens sounded outside, and the landlady opened the door, grumbling, and peeked out.

"Damn it, it's those cyber lunatics again. They'll be in trouble sooner or later."

"Name it after the wine? No, no, no. Only the legends of Night City can have wines named after themselves. Most people will just die like stray dogs."

The customer drank the wine in one gulp.

The radio channel that was playing was abruptly shut down.

I took out my Walkman and played some music. The 80s neon-style City Pop music played intermittently through the old, distorted feel of a cassette tape.

The female vocals in neon language carried a colorful, carefree, and languid quality, but they were completely out of place with the surrounding environment.

"A boat carrying two people drifts on the sea at night. Where will it drift with the current tomorrow?"

Snapped!
"This song is so damn good, it's practically been marinated in your own mouth. My grandma listens to it, my grandma's grandma listens to it, and I'm still listening to it now. Damn it, is this progress or regression?"

The customer slapped the Walkman with an annoyed tone, and with a click, the Walkman turned on and the cassette tape was ejected.

In a few brief close-up shots, a sweet female figure appears briefly along with the words "Midnight Pretenders," evoking a sense of dreams and reality before and after Japan's economic bubble burst.

The music stopped, but the radio broadcast continued.

"The Westbrook trauma team is still collecting bodies of cyberbullying victims on the sidewalk."

hum!
The scene changes.

That was the slum in the early morning, filled with all sorts of dirty and disorderly people.

A man with traces of prosthetics on his face, yet so handsome that he stood out from his surroundings, appeared.

"In 2077, the city I live in is rated as the worst place in all of M, with rampant violent crime and a population far exceeding the poverty line."

"But even knowing this, people still flock here. This place is full of dreams, and I am one of those who chase those dreams!"

The electronic music of "Spoiler" suddenly explodes.

In the video, V is seen loading the magazine full of bullets.

Car chases, gunfights, hacking, roaring engines, explosions!

Accompanied by the bangs of gunfire and the heat of explosions, electronic music instantly ignited a surge of adrenaline.

After a section of music plays, a portion of the visuals are displayed.

With a drift.

V got out of the car and walked into the upscale restaurant.

Following the camera's view of V's back, a woman is playing the piano.

The transition from intense electronic music to elegant classical music creates an extremely strong contrast.

After the piano keys fall on a simple melody passage, the screen suddenly goes black, and a line of large text appears.

From unknown nobody to world-famous star!

But then I heard a conversation in my ear.

"My name is V!"

"What? Is this name something special?"

"Soon."

As the last word faded from his lips.

The electronic music of "Spoiler" is back in action.

The design label with the four large characters "Cyberpunk" shimmers with a mechanical feel and electric arcs, while the surrounding red and black background shimmers with a sense of turbulent signals.

The four large characters below, "[Visit]", exude a strong technological feel.

Just like a game login screen!
The trailer ended with a burst of explosive music.

But the players' passion had only just begun to boil!
(End of this chapter)