My game is depressing worldwide.

The selection of outstanding independent works is held in a fixed number of cities, most of which are economically developed regions with a large number of game companies based there.

The selection criteria cover works released between January and June.

This selection process will be held in Mingcheng, saving you the trouble of traveling far.

The opening ceremony was at 8 p.m. Chen Xuan finished his work on set early, and Yu Xiaoming took him to the venue.

In the car.

Chen Xuan continued staring at the information provided by the system. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Do you know the name Cui Jing?"

"I don't recognize him. Is there any other information?"

"It seems to be related to the Tourism Commission."

Yu Xiaoming slowly applied the brakes, stopping the van at a red light, and suddenly realized, "Brother Xuan, isn't there a guy surnamed Cui right next to you? You even got a lot of things from him for free."

"Teacher Cui Manzhou?"

"Yes! There were rumors before that Cui Manzhou's father was some deputy director of the Tourism Committee, but no one could confirm it."

As expected, those who stayed on at the school were not easy to get ahead of.

In every sense of the word.

Knowing their identity makes things much easier.

Chen Xuan opened his phone and searched for a while, and actually found some information.

Last year, the Lincheng Tourism Committee's Industry Development Office provided key support to a small game studio.

This studio was known for its artistic works, which were critically acclaimed but not commercially successful, barely managing to survive.

After receiving support, they lived a comfortable life, but they also became lazy.

The new games released in the first half of this year were absolutely terrible.

My art skills, which I was originally good at, were a disaster, and my skills, which I was never good at to begin with, became even worse.

The mission of the Tourism Commission has always been to support high-quality products and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.

A work may not be a box office hit, or even critically acclaimed, but it cannot be met with widespread criticism, turning a game into a mess and being condemned by everyone.

Therefore, it seems that the primary blame for the failure of the key support project should fall on Deputy Director Cui Jing.

but......

Since he is Cui Manzhou's father, and also the deputy director of the Tourism Industry Development Office of the Tourism Commission.

After winning the award, could you do me a favor and get some benefits in return?

Chen Xuan stroked his chin. For this group of people, the best achievement was having high-quality games created with their help.

"Brother Xuan, we've arrived." Yu Xiaoming parked the car in the venue's parking lot. "It'll be a long time before it ends, so I'll head back first and come pick you up later."

"it is good."

...

7:50 p.m.

Cui Manzhou washed the fruit and placed it on the table, then called out to the inner room, "Dad! It's about to start, come out and watch for a bit."

Not long after, a middle-aged man with slightly gray hair came out. His hair was neatly styled, he wore glasses, and had a serious expression.

The TV was still showing GG, and the selection was about to begin in less than ten minutes.

To be honest, Cui Jing didn't really want to watch this live broadcast.

I'm not in the mood.

Three years ago, a text-based adventure game called "Smoke and Clouds" was released. It received widespread acclaim for its traditional Chinese painting style, but it was critically acclaimed but not commercially successful, failing to even recoup its costs.

The studio is located in Lincheng, and after learning about this situation, it received strong support from the Tourism Committee.

Cui Jing was in charge.

But who knew that just as the various support policies were being implemented last year, a huge problem would arise this year.

"Smoke and Clouds 2" was a flop upon release.

Compared to its predecessor, it not only showed no improvement but also lost its original charm. The art style, which it was once proud of, was disappointing, and the plot was even more unbearable, resulting in a barrage of criticism.

He is the one who needs to bear the main responsibility.

When problems arise at work, the best course of action is to quickly rectify the situation and achieve some results.

But games aren't like leeks, where you can harvest a whole basketful with a single sickle.

The game projects he spearheaded and supported are still a long way from being implemented.

However, seeing his daughter's enthusiastic invitation, he felt embarrassed to refuse and could only reluctantly sit on the sofa.

"I wonder if Chen Xuan can bring home an award this year." Cui Manzhou watched the TV screen with some anticipation. "A junior in college, nominated for the second time, that's really rare."

Cui Jing said calmly, "I have a chance at the Best Screenplay award, but the chances of winning other awards are slim."

Upon hearing this, Cui Manzhou shook his head with some regret: "It's a pity that 'iwanna' is based on 'Jumper,' otherwise it might have won the Best Level Design Award."

According to the rules, only original games released within the specified period are eligible for nomination.

Fan-made games are not included.

"Even if we win the Best Screenplay award, the reward is just a minor feature slot," Cui Jing said calmly. "Unless it's the best indie game of the first half of the year, it won't get the best spot on the official platform."

"That's indeed quite difficult." Cui Manzhou shook her head regretfully. "But... that brat Chen Xuan deserves to not win the award!"

Cui Manzhou gritted her teeth again.

The script for "To the Moon" that she read at the time was incomplete.

I originally thought the full version of the game would bring a perfect ending.

Who knew that awful ending would have such a powerful aftereffect!

For those few nights, I could picture the ending as soon as I closed my eyes to go to sleep.

I didn't sleep well all night, and I've had dark circles under my eyes for several days.

The stronger they are, the angrier they get.

You little rascal!

Inside the Mingcheng venue, Chen Xuan sneezed several times, then looked at the system panel with a somewhat bewildered expression.

[Defense Penetration Value Detected from Cui Manzhou +1]

what's going on?

Cui Manzhou, of course, had no idea that her emotions could be transmitted to another city, and she didn't have time to think about it anymore.

After a brief introduction, the program officially began.

Besides recognizing indie games as a form of support, the two selections, one in the first half of the year and one in the second half, also had some other noteworthy aspects.

Most of the selections for the first half of the year take place in July. In addition to the selections, there are also offline technical sharing sessions, experience exchanges, venture capital meetings, and so on.

The selection process for the second half of the year usually takes place in January or February. Apart from the selection process, the main focus is on the previous year's industry reports, policy information, industry trends, and so on.

The first item on the agenda was to announce a brief overview of the gaming industry in the first half of the year, as well as the time and location of offline technical sharing sessions, experience exchange meetings, and other activities.

Next, there will be some rather tedious speeches and PPT presentations.

While waiting, Cui Jing casually asked, "How's the VR device project with DeepVision Technology going?"

"It's currently being promoted and is in mass production, but..."

"What?"

Cui Manzhou sighed and said with distress, "As a VR device specifically designed for game development, there isn't a single game that's really well-suited for it yet. I feel like the future is rather bleak."

Cui Jing nodded: "But that's not something you should be concerned with."

"Theoretically, that's true. Even if the equipment fails, it won't affect my results and income, but I still hope it will recover."

During the conversation, sound came from the TV speakers.

"...Next, the third item on the agenda is the selection of outstanding independent games from the first half of the year."

Cui Manzhou perked up and refocused her attention on the television screen.

"In the first half of the year, a large number of excellent games emerged in the market, showing a flourishing trend. First, let's announce the nominees for the Best Creativity Award:..."

When I heard the phrase "a large number of excellent works".

Cui Jing's expression darkened considerably, and he couldn't help but sigh.