Game Development: Starting with Recreating the Anime Game Style

Chapter 262 He's become a positive character now!?
A few days later.

The Office of the Operations Director of the Hardcore Alliance.

Zhang Guangtai held a cup of scalding hot instant coffee, his eyes fixed on the computer screen, his eyeballs bloodshot with excitement.

He hasn't slept well for several nights in a row.

It wasn't because of anxiety, but because of excitement.

Like a gambler, before the game starts, the person is in a state of extreme excitement.

Not to mention, Zhang Guangtai firmly believed that he held the trump card for victory.

Since the Hardcore Alliance sent the letter of complaint with their real names to the higher authorities through connections, the past month has been an ordeal for them and for the entire Hardcore Alliance.

For most game developers, the rise of StarCraft is more of an envy than anything else.

However, for the Hardcore Alliance, StarTap is a true "competitor".

As we entered 17, Star Tap became increasingly powerful.

People's perception of a brand begins with a product. Initially, StarTap only had "Final Battlefront," "FGO," and mini-games on StarTap.

However, with the release of "The Last Survival Guide" and the rise of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" in Europe and America, the game has become a huge hit.

Even if PUBG is not actually a game developed by StarCraft but rather invested in by StarCraft, it's still just like Honkai Impact 3 and Onmyoji.

Players will automatically associate these titles with stars.

Furthermore, given the current surge in nationalist sentiment in China, the rapid improvement in the brand image of companies like Xingchen, which can dominate in Japan and Europe, is somewhat exaggerated.

In internet cafes and on forums, the phrase "Winner Winner Chicken Dinner" is everywhere, and the number of installations on the Starry Night Games platform is also soaring.

The increase is in the installation volume of the PC version of Starry Sky.

However, this does not mean that Android channels will be unaffected.

As mentioned before, Xingchen's growth on the PC platform is not only in terms of users, but also in terms of brand.

Just like Huawei.

Once a certain reputation is established, it becomes very difficult to compete with it, because the other party already has a "brand premium".

The same principle applies to stars.

As one of the companies with the best reputation in China, StarCraft is now somewhat resembling Blizzard at its "peak" era. In addition, several attempts by the Hardcore Alliance to smear StarCraft have failed.

On the internet today.

"Products from Xingchen are guaranteed to be of the highest quality."

This is already a common understanding, and unless Starry Games releases a game featuring a character named Bao Si, this understanding is unlikely to change anytime soon.

Once this becomes widely recognized, the competitiveness of Startap, an Android channel, will continue to strengthen.

So, a month ago.

They discovered that Starcraft was bypassing domestic game licenses and selling the unlicensed game "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds." Zhang Guangtai felt that his long-suppressed frustration had finally found an outlet.

coming! finally come!
No matter how good your game is or how high its revenue is, in China, you can't get around the insurmountable barrier of regulation.

He's been counting down the days for the past month.

He used all his connections to constantly inquire about the situation, but the feedback he received was always the same: "They're busy with other things," "They're on their way," "They're getting it done," or "It'll be done soon."

Finally, after waiting for almost a month
At this crucial juncture, with PUBG surpassing 400 million global sales and 200 million sales across both domestic platforms, and with "PUBG" having become a cultural symbol, even appearing on celebrities' Weibo accounts and some domestic variety shows, this is a significant development.

Zhang Guangtai finally received a clear signal.

Xingchen has been summoned for questioning!

Upon hearing the news, Zhang Guangtai's first reaction was to pump his fist! It's all settled!

After confirming that Xingchen had been summoned for questioning, he even had his subordinates prepare several versions of press releases in advance.

"Regulatory Crackdown Marks the End of Xingchen Games' Era of Unbridled Growth!"

"PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) may face removal from app stores due to allegations of promoting violence in its battle royale mode!"

The gaming industry needs stricter regulations; the Hardcore Alliance calls for the establishment of a healthy industry ecosystem.

Zhang Guangtai read through the drafts of these reports many times.

The more I watch, the more excited I get.

He was just waiting for the official announcement of the meeting results, so he could push it across the entire internet and drive the final nail into the coffin for Starry Sky Games and Chu Chen.

We shouldn't completely destroy it, but at least we should stop its growth trend.

Otherwise, if this monkey continues to run rampant like this, people will really start to think he's the Monkey King.

All in all, all in all.

Today is the day he will announce the results of the interview, which he deduced after receiving the news.

Starting at eight o'clock in the morning, Zhang Guangtai sat in front of his computer, constantly refreshing the official websites of several key departments: the State Administration of Radio and Television, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Internet Information Office, and so on.

He switched between several web pages in turn, pressing the F5 key like a machine gun trigger.

"Come quickly, come quickly!"

He muttered to himself as he brushed his teeth and drank his coffee.

The freshly brewed coffee was still a little hot, making his tongue feel slightly numb, but he was completely unaware of it, as all his attention was focused on the white background of the webpage.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Nine o'clock, nothing.

It was 9:30, and still nothing.

At ten o'clock, his assistant knocked on the door and handed him an analysis report. News of the huge success of the anniversary celebration of "Final Battlefront" began to flood various gaming media, and the daily active users of Star Tap continued to rise. He just glanced at it dismissively.

In his view, this was nothing more than the final madness of the stars.

At 10:30, everything was still calm. Zhang Guangtai frowned slightly, and his once unwavering confidence began to waver.

"What's going on? Is the process really that slow?"

Somewhat irritated, he opened a search engine and began typing in keywords such as "Starry Night Games," "interview," and "PUBG."

The first few pages of search results were all news about the player carnival and explosive revenue of the "Final Front" anniversary celebration.

"A bunch of idiots."

Zhang Guangtai spat out a contemptuous remark.

I started refreshing the official websites at all levels again, and finally, finally!!!
As the saying goes, hard work pays off, and a message appeared on the official website of Suzhou and Hangzhou.

Although it was a bit strange that it was the official website of Suzhou and Hangzhou, Zhang Guangtai immediately turned his gaze towards it.

[Deepening Cultural Confidence and Promoting the Export of High-Quality Games – Xingchen Games Thematic Symposium: Telling Chinese Stories Through High-Quality Games]

Zhang Guangtai was stunned when he saw the title.

"What the hell!?"

I rubbed my eyes repeatedly to make sure I wasn't seeing things. The official website was real, the article was real, and the pictures were real too.

What's going on?!?
What happened to the planned meeting? What happened to the promised crackdown? What happened to the risk of product removal? What the hell is this?!
Zhang Guangtai felt a tightness in his chest, as if a surge of blood was rushing to the top of his head. He slammed his hand on the table, the loud noise echoing in the quiet office.

"What the heck?! He's become a positive character now?!"

(End of this chapter)