My game is depressing worldwide.

I think I've become famous?

This was Zhou Qian's only thought as he stood on the stage.

He arrived as requested by the live stream hosts and guests, but he certainly couldn't take up other people's presentation time.

Therefore, he was scheduled to appear last.

This displeased some viewers who were watching the live stream.

We're here to see the designers get tortured by "iwanna"!

I don't want to see other people.

It was tough on the people in charge of the live stream; they had to type out explanations all the time, and they never realized how important their job was.

after all......

With the college entrance examination just around the corner, if live streaming becomes popular, it might actually have a positive impact on enrollment in the second half of the year.

With the gaming industry booming, universities are vying for talent.

Finally, it was Zhou Qian's turn to take the stage.

The number of bullet comments instantly doubled.

They even went so far as to demonstrate the popularity of the game to the guests present, thus proving the strength of Lincheng University.

The staff directly projected the live stream onto another small screen.

[That's the face!! Holy crap, it sent me flying when I was playing, that face almost scared me to death!]

[He looks like he's from the underworld. Don't leave after the demonstration; I have a few questions for you.]

[There's another level where failing forces you to listen to him sing!! My ears!!]

[Just asking, are top university students mentally unstable?! How could they design such a bizarre level?!]

Zhou Qian could see all of these comments.

My legs went weak...

Chen Xuan used his photo as a checkpoint, and he knew this. He had also made a request that the uploaded version must have the photo removed.

But you haven't forgotten!

This resulted in countless people seeing his face.

Zhou Qian cleared his throat: "Hello everyone, I'm Zhou Qian, one of the developers of 'iwanna'. Thank you for your support. Now, I'll be giving you a game demonstration."

It still starts halfway through, specifically the level with the killing barrage.

The students in the audience were still watching with great interest, and the live broadcast room was filled with laughter.

He was given more time for his presentation today than yesterday.

Perhaps due to nervousness and a lingering hangover, his actions became much clumsy, which only exacerbated the show's entertainment value.

The demonstration ended quickly.

Zhou Qian was about to pack up his laptop and mouse and leave the stage when someone in the guest section spoke up.

"Hello, student. I'm Wang Hongguang from Tianshuo Network Technology." Wang Hongguang paused for a moment. "If you were in charge of the operation of a secondary online game, what would your focus be?"

Zhou Qian's body stiffened, and a feeling of happiness welled up in his heart.

I was seen, I was discovered?

Before he could answer.

"Hello, I'm from Hongtu Studio. I'd like to hear your insights on game marketing and promotion."

"On behalf of Jiuge Interactive Entertainment, what market considerations led you to develop the fan-made game 'iwanna'?"

"I'm Cui Jing from the Game Committee. Zhou Qian, indie games have always faced difficulties in marketing and distribution. Do you have any experiences you'd like to share with your colleagues?"

Hearing these eager questions, Zhou Qian's expression froze.

These questions are difficult to answer with standard answers.

He became popular because of "iwanna", although he didn't know what the opportunity was.

But on this stage, everyone thought it was a game developed by Zhou Qian, and that his words were the truth.

He knew that if he performed normally, he could easily get an offer from a big company.

This was something he had dreamed of ever since he enrolled in school.

But he also knew that he was only responsible for the level design.

The most crucial idea came from Chen Xuan, and it was also Chen Xuan who brought that idea to fruition.

Xuan'er doesn't care at all about this little thing called "iwanna". He won't get angry even if I designed it.

But......

Zhou Qian sighed.

Forget it, one should know one's limits. This game ultimately doesn't belong to the Zhou family, so they won't do that kind of thing.

"Distinguished guests, teachers, and students," Zhou Qian announced in a clear voice, "this game is actually..."

He paused halfway through his sentence.

He saw someone sitting next to Yu Xiaoming in the audience.

Didn't Brother Xuan go out this morning?

When did you get back?

"Actually, it wasn't me who did it. As I said before, I'm just one of the developers. The designer of this game, from conception to completion, is actually... my brother Xuan'er."

Zhou Qian still chose to tell the truth, "It all stemmed from a misunderstanding. My game was accidentally lost, so I had no choice but to use Brother Xuan'er's game to demonstrate."

Brother Xuan?

Who is this?

The guests in the audience didn't know, but the juniors and seniors did.

There's a genius at school who released an indie game and even made a profit right after his freshman year.

Swish!

All eyes were drawn to the back row of seats, and then a constant chatter began.

"No wonder, it's Chen Xuan? That makes sense now."

"Chen Xuan has always been very sensitive to the market and knows what products can sell."

"I was wondering why everyone in dormitory 1338 was a god, but it turns out there's only ever one god."

"That's right, this is the only one who can make the cold-faced killer cry."

"Damn, could it be that the game was too hard and made Director Cui cry?"

Upon hearing these words, Cui Manzhou's face darkened.

These students really know how to spread rumors.

but......

The game "I Wanna" was actually made by Chen Xuan.

That makes sense.

Cui Manzhou chuckled softly and glanced back.

Today's students truly have unlimited potential.

The brilliant script of "To the Moon" is not yet widely known, but the challenging and frustrating side-scrolling platformer "I Wanna" has become a hit first.

only.

Can't we just make a normal game?!

Do you really enjoy torturing players?!

Either the storyline is heartbreaking, or the gameplay is heartbreaking.

Thinking of the trolley problem in "To the Moon," Cui Manzhou felt a surge of anger again.

Chen Xuan immediately became the focus of the entire room.

He wasn't as nervous as Zhou Qian. In his previous life, he had represented the production team at many ceremonies to receive awards, often in a live broadcast format, so he was already used to it.

but......

You're such a stubborn kid.

It's not bad, at least it helped promote the game.

I gained a lot of defense penetration points.

"Fame" is really dependent on luck; sometimes millions or tens of millions of dollars can be spent on promotion and marketing.

The effect is not as good as a silly meme or a short video of吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to complain or criticize) from netizens on Tieba.

The increased fame would be beneficial for the promotion of "To the Moon," so Chen Xuan wouldn't refuse.

On stage, Zhou Qian slyly said, "Now, please give a warm round of applause to welcome Chen Xuan to tell us the secrets of the hit game 'I Wanna'."

The applause at the scene was very enthusiastic.

In the school's live broadcast room.

[This guy is quite handsome, but he's a bit cunning.]

[Don't talk nonsense, it was clearly Zhou Qianyin, Chen Xuan was just the designer.]

[Husband! Sex with me!!]

[Is there no one you care about online? The live stream is projected onto a small screen.]

After taking the stage.

"Hello everyone, I am Chen Xuan, a game design major at Lincheng University. As the producer, I am very happy that I Wanna is loved by everyone. Making healthy, positive and uplifting games has always been the job of us game producers."

"Back to the creation of the game 'iwanna,' I would like to give special thanks to two people."

At this point, Chen Xuan paused for a moment.

"First, I would like to thank my mentor, Cui Manzhou, for her theoretical guidance and support. Without her, this game would not have been born."

"Secondly, I would like to thank senior Shen Qingtu for making 'Jumper' free and open source, giving junior students more options to practice with. Without her, there would be no 'iwanna' as we know it today."

"As for everyone's questions..."

They listened to Chen Xuan's speech from below the stage.

Cui Manzhou was slightly taken aback, then chuckled softly.

What a slick kid.