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

Monday, June 25th.

Los Angeles, Santa Monica.

The newly rented two-story office building still had a faint smell of air freshener.

Inside the spacious office area.

There were only a few tables and chairs that had been bought temporarily.

Several newly unpacked computer devices were piled up in the corner.

Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows,

It's the bright California sunshine.

The entire space was illuminated.

Nine o'clock in the morning,

Voyager is located in this rather simple environment.

The first plenary meeting was held.

Lu Chen stood in front of the long table that was temporarily serving as a conference table.

Behind him was a blank whiteboard.

His gaze swept over the seven people present.

Su Xi, Jiang Chang, Wu Zhixuan.

And those who have just joined,

Steve, Anna, and Mike still looked on with a mixture of curiosity and trepidation.

Welcome everyone.

Lu Chen spoke.

Today is Voyager's first formal meeting since its inception.

Although the environment is still very simple.

But I believe,

From here,

We will create an extraordinary future.

Lu Chen's voice sounded exceptionally clear in the empty conference room.

He looked around and continued:

"Voyager, meaning voyager"

This is not just a branch of Journey Tech in America.

It will be an independent ship.

Sailing into the unknown ocean of knowledge and the deep waters of games,

And you are the first crew members.

Lu Chen's tone became more formal.

"First, I'd like to announce a personnel appointment."

All eyes turned to them.

Wu Zhixuan,

He will serve as the general manager of Voyager.

Fully responsible for all company operations in America.

Including the upgrades and operation of the Answer website,

And the development, management, and execution of future game projects.

Wu Zhixuan took a deep breath and stood up.

He nodded slightly to everyone.

He was mentally prepared.

But when that moment truly arrives...

I still can't help but feel excited.

"Thank you for your trust, Mr. Lu. I will do my best."

Lu Chen nodded, gesturing for him to sit down.

"Old Wu joined us in the early days of the company."

Lu Chen looked at Wu Zhixuan.

His eyes were full of trust.

He experienced the entire process of creating Angry Birds from scratch.

He also led the hardware development of the Z1 and Z2 series.

He understands technology and management.

They are better at developing projects with limited resources.

I believe,

He can lead Voyager to success.

Applause erupted, especially from Steve and his two companions.

To them,

Although I didn't know Wu Zhixuan before.

But he was involved in the famous Angry Birds.

that's enough.

It's great to be able to work with such an experienced leader.

It was the opportunity they had been dreaming of.

"Next, I will assign the first core task after Voyager's establishment."

Lu Chen's expression turned serious.

Steve, Anna, Mike

The three of you will form the Answer project team.

Report directly to Lao Wu.

The three of them immediately sat up straight and took out their notebooks to take notes.

"Answer is an upgraded version of BlockChat."

But it's not as simple as just changing a name.

Lu Chen wrote the word "Answer" in large letters on the whiteboard.

"The first task,

Within a month

Complete a comprehensive upgrade of the website, from its underlying architecture to its user interface.

"What exactly do we need to do?"

"Steve asked."

First, rename the website.

BlockChat has been officially renamed Answer.

At the same time, a completely new logo and UI system were designed.

The logo should be simple, memorable, and internationally appealing.

Second, rebuild the authentication system.

We need to establish a strict user authentication mechanism.

Especially expert certification,

The future Answer

It shouldn't just be an ordinary question-and-answer community.

It should be an authoritative platform for knowledge.

"Third, topic categorization and tagging system."

Lu Chen continued.

"Answer should not only focus on gaming topics."

It should be expanded to all areas including technology, culture, lifestyle, and commerce.

However, the expansion cannot be chaotic.

A clear content organization and retrieval system is needed.

Fourth, mobile development.

The era of smartphones has arrived.

Answer must have its own mobile app.

Z-Dimension's development team will provide remote technical support.

However, the main development work needs to be done locally.

"Fifth, and most importantly."

Lu Chen paused for a moment and looked at everyone.

"Layout in the Chinese market"

After the upgraded version of Answer completed testing,

A Chinese version must be released within three months.

Entering the Chinese market,

The Chinese version can be named "The Answer".

Shares content library with the English version.

ZhengTu Technology will fully leverage its resources in China.

"at the same time,"

Lu Chen added.

"Promotion in the Chinese market must be deeply integrated with the Z-dimensional world."

Z-Dimension already has one million users.

It's the best traffic source for Answers.

Steve quickly jotted down notes in his notebook.

His eyes gleamed with excitement.

It started as a small website spontaneously created by players.

It has the potential to become a global knowledge platform.

This change made him both nervous and excited.

"So many tasks"

Complete within one month

Isn't this too rushed?

Anna couldn't help but ask.

"Therefore, we need to expand our team."

Lu Chen looked at Wu Zhixuan.

"Old Wu, your second task..."

The goal is to recruit experienced front-end and back-end engineers in Los Angeles as soon as possible.

And programmers familiar with website development,

Steve and his two companions are the core.

But we need more manpower to support it.

Wu Zhixuan nodded.

"I see,

I contacted several headhunting firms today.

We aim to have the staff in place by next week.

"very good."

Lu Chen said with satisfaction.

"At the same time as the Answer project"

You have a third task.

Assemble a AAA game development team.

"AAA games?"

Steve asked in surprise.

"You're making a AAA game?"

Steve had previously learned a lot about Journey Technology.

I know this company mainly makes mobile games.

But from mobile games to AAA games.

This is an exceptionally large span.

"That's right."

Lu Chen said with certainty.

"Voyager will have two core businesses in the future."

Answer knowledge community, and AAA game development.

He looked at the crowd.

"AAA games represent the highest level of the game industry."

Only by succeeding in this field

Only then can ZT Games truly become a top global game company.

The meeting room was quiet.

Everyone was shocked by Lu Chen's ambition.

Lu Chen continued to assign tasks to Wu Zhixuan.

Los Angeles has a complete game industry system.

You need to do it within a month.

We need to recruit at least thirty core members with experience in AAA game development.

This includes various positions such as programmers, artists, planners, and sound effects designers.

Wu Zhixuan frowned.

"Boss Lu,

We've only just begun.

"Hiring so many people at once..."

Money is not a problem.

Lu Chen interrupted him.

"Zhengtu Technology will invest five million US dollars in Voyager as seed funding."

and also,

You should keep a close eye on the E3 gaming expo.

This is an excellent opportunity to understand industry trends.

During the exhibition,

You should try to contact developers from various major manufacturers.

This is especially true for those who might be considering changing jobs.

"clear."

Wu Zhixuan nodded solemnly.

"Alright, that's all for the main tasks."

Lu Chen returned to his seat.

"Does anyone have any questions?"

After a brief silence, Jiang Chang raised his hand.

"Boss Lu,

At the E3 gaming expo

Should we start preparing too?

"We'll discuss E3 separately later."

Lu Chen said,

"Now,

Steve, Anna, Mike

You can start working on the architecture design of Answer now.

Old Wu, you stay.

I have something I need to discuss with you privately.