Game Development: Starting with Recreating the Anime Game Style

Chapter 576 This person is truly different.

That gaze finally landed on Chu Chen.

"Comrade Chu Chen, Starry Sky Games, and everyone here, your trip to the United States this time is not to attend a simple business exhibition."

“You are the pathfinders, the standard-bearers. What you are taking out is not just a series of games, but also the words that we, the young people of China, want to say to the world, and the image that we want to show the world.”

"We don't expect you to succeed on your first try, but we hope you can get off to a good start."

"We want the outside world to see that China has more than just five thousand years of history; it also has a vibrant future. Our young people can do more than just produce goods; they can create dreams."

As soon as he finished speaking, a restrained but enthusiastic round of applause rang out in the conference room.

Feng Yi was also clapping, but his mind was actually blank while he was clapping.

After the meeting, as he walked out of the auditorium, the sunlight outside was a bit dazzling. Feng Yi let out a long breath, feeling as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

“President Chen…” He walked to Chu Chen’s side, his throat a little dry, “This…this pressure is too much.”

Chu Chen patted him on the shoulder.

"Scared?"

“It’s not that I’m afraid…” Feng Yi shook his head and gave a wry smile, “It’s just that I feel… the burden is too heavy. Can our PV really handle it?”

"Whether it works or not, it has to work."

Clearly, Chu Chen wasn't very good at comforting people.

After spouting a bunch of inspirational platitudes, instead of relieving Feng Yi's stress, the pressure actually increased. However, as time went by, Feng Yi gradually adapted to the pressure.

But now, I've actually made it to America.

E3 hasn't even started yet, and this pressure is already overwhelming.

In fact, it wasn't just Feng Yi who felt immense pressure. Not to mention the people from Star Alliance, even the people from NetEase and Tencent who came to participate in E3 were very nervous.

Tencent, in particular, is also promoting its XGAME platform at the exhibition. Just last night, Zhao Ming, the head of Tencent's game platform, made a special trip to visit them.

Feng Yi happened to be there at the time, and the smile Zhao Ming forced onto his face was more like a grimace.

"President Chu, this time in Los Angeles, we are the representatives of the Chinese game industry."

Zhao Ming rubbed his hands together, speaking in a grand and dignified manner.

“Those people outside can’t distinguish between StarCraft and Tencent; in their eyes, we are all ‘Chinese manufacturers.’ So, this time we must unite against them and not let them laugh at us.”

These words sound plausible at first glance, but upon closer listening, they sound rather awkward.

What do you mean by "uniting against external forces"? Your Tencent XGAME platform's booth is right next to Xingchen's, clearly trying to steal the spotlight, and now you're bringing this up?
Chu Chen was in the lobby at the time. For safety reasons, he didn't even let Zhao Ming into the conference room. After all, you can't be too careful, and you never know if this old man is here to spy on you.

"Mr. Zhao, you're very kind." His tone was flat, revealing no emotion. "However, I think the best way to avoid being laughed at is not to band together, but for each of us to bring out our own genuine talents."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ming's smile froze for a moment. Without even saying a few polite words, he turned and left. It's said that after returning to Tencent, he even used his WeChat Moments to sarcastically criticize certain people for not giving him face. What a show-off!
Feng Yi, who watched the whole thing, also felt a mix of emotions.

He didn't think anything was wrong with Zhao Ming. He knew that what Zhao Ming said was nonsense, but the fact that Zhao Ming was willing to come and say such nonsense showed that Tencent was just as uncertain.

It's fair to say that the entire hotel was filled with excitement, except for the staff at Starlight's US branch, who were completely unable to comprehend the pressure on the China headquarters and were all acting like they'd been injected with adrenaline, their faces beaming with the excitement of "finally, it's our turn to fight on our home turf."

Those who came from China almost all endured pressure from unknown sources.
Um..
That's not right either.

Besides the group of Americans, there was another person in the group who didn't seem to be under much pressure.

Just as Feng Yi was thinking this, a lazy voice came from behind everyone.

"Keep a calm mindset and treat it like watching a show."

When everyone turned around, they found that Chu Chen had appeared behind them at some point, holding a can of cola in his hand.

"President Chen!" Everyone immediately stood up straight.

Chu Chen waved his hand, indicating that they should make themselves at home, then pulled out a chair and sat down next to Feng Yi before opening the can of Coke, with bubbles hissing upwards.

"Don't think of E3 as something too sacred. To put it bluntly, it's just a big market. We're here to set up stalls. Whether the goods are good or not, and how well we advertise them, we'll know once we take them out for a stroll."

Chu Chen took a sip, the icy liquid sliding down his throat.

"As for what those outsiders say, we don't need to care. Those who praise us have good taste. Those who criticize us have a lot of traffic and they want to ride on it. It's a good thing for both sides."

His words were spoken casually, yet they eased the expressions on the faces of Yuwan, Haimao, and the others considerably. In truth, Chu Chen's words were utter nonsense.

Upon closer examination, there was absolutely no logic to what Chu Chen had said, which seemed to relieve a lot of the pressure.

"President Chen, aren't you nervous at all?" Bai Ruilin couldn't help but ask.

"What's there to be nervous about? The one paying is the boss. If we're nervous about spending so much money, then what's the point of spending it?

When he said that, everyone laughed.

Indeed, the scale of this operation, including the charter flights and hotel costs alone, is no small sum.

"We got to where we are today not because of a single exhibition that made us famous. We are moving forward, it's just that we may move faster this time and slower next time, as long as we are heading in the right direction."

Feng Yi listened silently without interrupting.

It would be a lie to say that Chu Chen felt no unease at all in the face of such pressure.

However, compared to others, Chu Chen was someone who knew the future trajectory. It was like a veteran who had won the War of Resistance against Japan traveling back to the early days of the war. Even if it was difficult, his inner faith would only become stronger.

This kind of understanding manifests as indifference.

Feng Yi had met Chu Chen quite a few times, and he could sense that Chu Chen's composure was not the kind of carefree optimism, but rather a calmness that came from having absolute control over the overall situation.

Feng Yi experienced this feeling once when he was making a PV.

This understanding has only been reinforced now.

For some reason, Feng Yi suddenly thought of a recent interview with director Guo Fan about his experience working with StarCraft. Director Guo said to the camera very seriously, "I hope all investors in the world are like President Chen."

At the time, many people online took this as mutual flattery, but Feng Yi took it to heart. He felt the same way when chatting with Yang Qi in private, as well as with other producers of the Star Project.

The average investor will pick the target you draw that looks easiest to hit, then give you a barely usable bow and tell you to get lost if you miss.

Chu Chen, on the other hand, drew a bullseye for you from a distance where no one could see it.

Then, he will not only give you the best bow, but also tell you that the bow's potential is greater than you can imagine, and tell you how much you need to draw the bow to pierce the target.

Today, Feng Yi also saw another side of Chu Chen as a leader.

No wonder, when he first joined the Star Project and chatted with many producers from Star Company, when asked why he didn't go solo, they would give him a look that said, "Are you crazy?"

Within just a few minutes of Chu Chen entering the restaurant and sitting down, the atmosphere changed noticeably.

"Brother Chen is right. We are the client, here to spend money. What's there to be nervous about?"

"Exactly, why are we afraid of them? We have so many games; we can crush them with sheer numbers."

"Haha, it'll be really fun when the line at our booth blocks the entrance to Tencent's booth next door."

This change actually answers why the producer of Starry Night Games had that expression after hearing Feng Yi's question.

With such a pillar of strength in place, not to mention others, even Feng Yi himself felt that working under Chu Chen might actually be more comfortable.

(End of this chapter)