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Wang Luochuan picked up the documents on the table.

He turned to the first page.

Inside are several screenshots from the game.

Inside are several game screenshots. The graphics are a bit rough, the colors are in a comic book style, the map is divided into three lanes (top, middle, and bottom), and several heroes with different appearances are releasing skills.

"Boss, this game..."

Wang Luochuan pushed up his glasses; he was a gamer himself and naturally had some understanding of the game.

"It looks a bit like a reskinned version of DOTA? A cartoon version at that. Currently, Chinese players still prefer Blizzard's style; the DOTA community is already well-established. Can such a cartoonish knock-off really be a hit?"

Yu Le leaned back in his chair.

I picked up my thermos and took a sip of water.

"DOTA is indeed fun, but the learning curve is too steep."

"Last-killing, tree shadows, pulling creeps, complicated crafting routes... these are fun for veteran players, but they're a turn-off for newbies."

Yu Le placed the water glass on the table.

"But this game is different."

"It removed denying, simplified the crafting process, and added a recall ability."

"The threshold has been significantly lowered."

Even elementary school students can understand how to play it.

Wang Luochuan was stunned.

"Elementary school students?"

Yu Le nodded.

"right."

"He who wins over the grassroots wins the world."

"A game can only become a phenomenon when it has a wide enough audience."

"Moreover, it is extremely beautiful to look at."

"The skill effects in team battles, and the visual impact of a last-minute comeback."

"I was born to do live streaming."

Yu Le stood up.

He took out his phone.

"I'll make a phone call."

He dialed a familiar name from his contacts.

Ma Huateng.

The phone rang three times before being answered.

"Mr. Yu, what brings you here today?"

Ma Huateng spoke at a slow pace.

"Mr. Ma, are you busy?"

Yu Le walked to the floor-to-ceiling window of the conference room.

"I just finished a meeting and am heading to the cafeteria."

"I have something to ask you."

Yu Le went straight to the point.

"Do you distribute a game from Riot Games in the US?"

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone.

Ma Huateng was somewhat surprised.

"Mr. Yu's information network is still so efficient."

"We did become their agent."

"The contract was signed last year, but we are still doing localization and server testing internally."

"Currently in the small-scale internal testing phase."

Ma Huateng sighed.

"To be honest, the internal rating for this game isn't particularly high."

"There are many similar competing products on the market now."

"Everyone is watching and waiting."

Yu Le gave a slight twitch at the corner of her mouth.

Low rating?

This will be the cash cow for your Penguin Empire for the next ten years.

"Mr. Ma."

Yu Le's tone became serious.

"You have to treat this game as a strategic project."

"Resources are being allocated in all aspects."

"Push it to the top spot among online games."

Ma Huateng sensed the weight in Yu Le's words.

As Tencent's largest shareholder.

Yu Le rarely gets involved in specific business operations.

But every project he specifically mentioned eventually came to fruition.

"Mr. Yu, you think so highly of it?"

"I'm very optimistic about it."

Yu Le looked out the window at the falling snow.

"I not only have a positive outlook on it, but I also want to make a big deal out of it."

"My live stream on Xianyu will be online soon."

"I want one of the first closed beta activation codes for this game."

"The more the better."

Ma Huateng immediately understood.

"You're going to use this game to drive traffic to your live streaming platform?"

"It's a mutual achievement."

Yu Le corrected him.

"Live streaming can help games quickly expand their reach beyond their niche."

"Games can provide a continuous stream of content and traffic for live streaming."

"This is a closed loop."

Ma Huateng pondered for a moment.

"The activation code is fine."

"I'll have someone send you ten thousand this afternoon."

"Add more if it's not enough."

"In addition, our two companies can do a joint promotional campaign for the game's public beta launch."

"no problem."

Yu Le hung up the phone.

He turned and walked back to the conference table.

Wang Luochuan and several programmers were watching him expectantly.

"Boss, what did Mr. Ma say?"

"10,000 beta test activation codes will arrive this afternoon."

Yu Le rested his hands on the table.

"Old Wang, I'm giving you a task now."

"Post recruitment notices on major game forums, online communities, and gaming platforms."

"Hiring live streamers."

Wang Luochuan quickly took out his notebook to take notes.

"Boss, what kind of person are you hiring?"

"First, you need to be technically skilled."

Yu Le held up one finger.

"Those with high rankings in the beta server, or those who were high-level DOTA players before and are willing to switch careers."

"Dig them all up for me."

"Secondly, you need to be talkative."

Yu Le raised his second finger.

"They can criticize, they can talk, and they can create memes."

"You can't be a silent person when playing games."

"Even if the technique is slightly inferior, as long as it can make the audience laugh, it's fine."

Third, appearance is not important.

Even if he is a 200-pound fat man, or has an average appearance.

"Sign them all if they have unique features."

Wang Luochuan hesitated for a moment.

"Boss, what kind of treatment are we getting?"

"There aren't any readily available game streamers right now, and nobody knows if this industry can make money."

"Just making empty promises won't necessarily get people to come."

Yu Le snorted coldly.

"Who said I was going to make empty promises?"

"Salted Fish Entertainment never does anything fake."

He straightened up.

"Starting salary is 5,000."

"Meals and accommodation included."

"Depending on the technology and the effectiveness of the live stream, the base salary can be negotiated to ten thousand or even twenty thousand."

"The revenue from gifts is split 50/50 between the platform and the streamer."

Wang Luochuan gasped.

The programmers nearby also stared wide-eyed.

Five thousand base salary!

Back in 2010, many ordinary white-collar workers in Beijing earned only three or four thousand yuan a month.

Playing a game not only includes room and board, but also earns such a high base salary?

This is like a windfall!

"Boss, isn't this cost too high?"

Wang Luochuan felt a pang of regret.

"If we hire a hundred people, the base salary alone would be hundreds of thousands a month."

Yu Le looked at him.

"Old Wang, when it comes to building an internet business, the biggest fear in the early stages isn't burning through money."

"It's because nobody wants to play with you."

"Sign up these people."

"Sign an exclusive agreement."

"Set the penalty for breach of contract high, starting at five million."

"I want to put all the top gamers in China in the hands of Xianyu Live."

Wang Luochuan nodded emphatically.

"I see."