Rebirth 08: Can a mobile game company also build a tech empire?

Lu Chen walked to the whiteboard, picked up a pen, and began to write:

Imagine it.

Players can search for diamonds deep underground.

It is possible to build farms with automated harvesting.

A computer can be built using redstone circuits.

You can build a city with your friends on the server...

As Lu Chen listed the players' activities one by one,

One clear image after another appeared in Jiang Chang's mind.

"or,

Players simply wander through a randomly generated world, watching the sun rise and set, listening to the rain pattering on the leaves.

"hiss……"

Jiang Chang stood there, stunned.

They gradually understood what Lu Chen was trying to express.

This is about creating a virtual world for the players.

He used to watch "The Matrix" and always fantasized that one day brain-computer interfaces would be realized.

This way, he can live in a completely virtual world.

Do whatever you want.

As a result, we still haven't seen a trace of brain-computer interfaces.

And now,

Boss Lu actually wanted to implement this prototype on a computer.

This is such a massive idea.

In his proposal, Lu Chen wrote, "Let my world proactively open its interfaces."

This is simply a stroke of genius.

As long as there are players who love this game and continue to contribute to its development.

Wouldn't that mean the lifespan of a game would never end?

Simultaneously,

Each time a new game is created, it uses a different map.

Just like the name of this game.

This is a world that belongs only to you.

"Boss Lu, can we really do it?"

Jiang Chang had some doubts.

"Hmm? That should be easy to achieve, right?"

Lu Chen was puzzled as to why Jiang Chang would ask such a question.

My World was originally developed by Marcus alone.

ZhengTu Technology now has a team.

Instead, it can't be made?

"Take an infinite map for example, that's simply impossible."

Jiang Chang pointed to this line of text on the plan.

"Hey, don't overthink it."

Lu Chen thought it was some kind of difficult problem.

"The maps in my world are all procedurally generated."

It only loads when the player is nearby.

You don't expect it to be like that game 4.

Is the map fully saved in the game?

"Oh, I understand."

Jiang Chang slapped his forehead and suddenly realized what was happening.

An infinite map is simply impossible to achieve.

I didn't quite understand it for a moment.

The final result still needs guidance from Boss Lu.

"Alright, are there any other questions?"

Lu Chen asked.

"That's all."

"Okay, that's good."

Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction.

The company's business is now growing.

He can't be like he used to be.

Call everyone in the company together for a meeting to discuss the new game.

Therefore, Lu Chen has prepared a plan in advance.

You can just hand it over to Jiang Chang for development.

After all, the purpose of promoting people is to share the pressure.

Lu Chen took a sip of water and continued:

Most of the game's details are in the project proposal.

If you really can't find anything, come to me. Don't be shy.

As for the development cycle, don't rush, take your time.

Because I have something else to ask you.

"Huh? There's more?"

Jiang Chang hadn't expected Lu Chen to have other things on his mind.

"I'm planning to develop a 'Zhengtu App Store'."

Lu Chen's casual remark.

But to Jiang Chang, it sounded like a bomb.

"This... Mr. Lu,"

Isn't this just like creating another App Store?

Do we have that capability?

Jiang Chang felt a chill run down his spine.

We are developing an app store on the Android system.

It has nothing to do with Apple.

"But there's already an app store on Android."

Hearing Jiang Chang's question, Lu Chen curled his lip in disdain.

indeed,

When Android 1.0 was released, it came with an Android Market.

The translated meaning is Android Store.

It was later renamed Google Play in March 2012.

But this is a problem that every Chinese person knows.

Google withdrew from the Chinese market around 2010.

Therefore, China cannot directly use Android app stores.

Doesn't this give Lu Chen an opportunity?

In the early days of the Android system.

If we can create an app store with a huge number of apps.

In addition, there's the hardware from Journey Technology itself.

This was enough to capture most of the market from the very beginning.

"listen to me,

How many units of the Z1 have been sold so far?

That is, how many potential platform users,

Therefore, we need to build our own software ecosystem.

This way we can control the software distribution channels.

Negotiate revenue sharing with software vendors.

Although Lu Chen couldn't directly state the reason.

However, the reason of "collecting tolls" is sufficient.

Jiang Chang listened blankly to Lu Chen's words.

I never expected Lu Chen to have such great ambitions.

They want to create an Android App Store directly.

Thinking of this, Jiang Chang suddenly felt a surge of excitement.

He suddenly stood up:

"Boss Lu, I'll take this job!"

"good!

However, in the near future

"You'll have a heavy burden on your shoulders."

"No problem, I can definitely do it!"

Jiang Chang stood ramrod straight at this moment.

"That's good, go ahead."

Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction and patted Jiang Chang on the shoulder.

Jiang Chang nodded, then left the office carrying a thick stack of documents.

……

As night falls, the winter night in Hangzhou is bitterly cold.

However, the office floor where ZhengTu Technology is located is still brightly lit.

This isn't the first day.

It started with the explosive popularity of the Z1 when it went on sale.

The entire company entered a frenzied pace.

The hardware team frequently travels between Hangzhou and Shenzhen.

The suitcase was placed almost next to the workstation.

Ready to go at any time.

On the game development side.

The launch of the new project has everyone incredibly excited.

The sound of keyboard typing often continues until the early hours of the morning.

When Lu Chen came out of the office, it was almost one o'clock in the morning.

He walked slowly along the office area.

The employees at their workstations are all working diligently.

Lu Chen clapped his hands and said:

That's all for today, everyone.

We'll finish the rest of the work tomorrow!

That's still relatively early today.

But Lu Chen couldn't hold on any longer.

I've been working late into the night a lot lately lately.

Who can bear this.

As Lu Chen spoke.

The employees finally put down their work.

They left the company in twos and threes.

Lu Chen was the last to leave.

It was nearly 3 a.m. when he drove back to his home.

This is the house that Lu Chen mortgaged before.

However, as the company's operations returned to normal, Lu Chen had long since paid off his debts.

The moment I got home.

Lu Chen fell asleep almost immediately after his head hit the pillow.

"Ring ring..."

I don't know how much time has passed.

A sudden, urgent phone call woke Lu Chen up.

He rubbed his still throbbing head, glanced at his phone, and saw it was a message from his family.

"Hello, Mom."

"Oh? I'm going back for Chinese New Year."

"Oh, what do you mean by neglecting your duties? My company is doing great!"

How come inheriting the family fortune and living a life of leisure is considered the right thing to do?

"Alright, alright, let's talk about it when I get home for Chinese New Year."

Lu Chen hung up the phone, grabbed a handful of his messy hair, and struggled to get up.

If it weren't for a phone call from home...

He had forgotten that since his rebirth, he had been so busy with work that he hadn't even gone home to visit his family.

After quickly tidying up, Lu Chen was about to leave.

Then the phone rang again.

This time it was Susie on the phone.

It seems something has happened at the company again.

"Feed?"

"What? An interview?"