My game is depressing worldwide.

"Boss, did you plan all of this in advance to deal with unforeseen circumstances?"

"Wow, boss, you're amazing! You even predicted that?"

"I'm terrified. I'm really afraid of losing my job again and having to work for those big companies making reskinned games."

Hearing the members' flattery, Chen Xuan shook his head and said, "Not entirely. It's just a case of accumulating strength beforehand. The previous accumulation gave us the capital to deal with the risks this time."

Shen Qingtu was rather quiet today.

Everyone knows how she joined the studio, and also knows how she fell out with Tian Shuo because of this incident.

They were all young people under 30, and they all felt that Tian Shuo was being inhuman; no one blamed her for the trouble.

However, she was under constant psychological pressure and could only alleviate some of her guilt by working herself to the bone during the game development process.

Therefore, even though Outlast and Outlast: Trials have been completed, she has no intention of taking a break.

During the chat, she was also engrossed in testing and fixing bugs.

Hearing these successive good news, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and almost collapsed onto the table.

After pausing for several seconds, he smiled and said, "Boss, sometimes being overly humble is just arrogance."

"I'm serious." Chen Xuan said helplessly. Why did no one believe him when he told the truth?

We're just game developers, not some strategist like Zhuge Liang.

Who could have predicted that Tian Shuo would resort to such underhanded tactics?

"Okay, okay, I believe you." Zhou Qian couldn't wait to log into the creator backend of the overseas valve platform. "Let's check the sales figures first."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone pushed their way through.

"I think 'To the Moon' has sold around 63 copies in China?"

"Yes, let's first look at the overseas sales of 'To the Moon'."

"That's... Holy crap, 17?!" Zhou Qian stared at the number, his mouth agape. "That means the global cumulative sales have already reached 80??"

Yu Xiaoming already knew the sales figures and said with a smile, "Are you happy? If we're lucky, *To the Moon* might even become one of the elite titles in the Prestige Hall of Fame!"

On Earth, the most influential film award is called the "Prestige Film Awards".

However, its influence is not limited to the film industry.

In addition to film awards, there are also the "Prestige Film Awards" which cover animation, television series, and documentaries, and the "Prestige Hall of Fame Games" in the gaming field.

The "Prestige Games" consists of four levels.

These are the "Elite" level, where a single game has sold over 300 million copies; the "Pioneer" level, where over 1000 million copies have sold; and the "Master" level, where over 3000 million copies have sold.

As for the "Legendary" level of Prestige games, it not only requires sales of over 3000 million copies, but also requires making outstanding contributions to the gaming industry.

It may pioneer a new game genre, or it may far surpass current design concepts, or it may hold a unique position in reality.

Unlike many award ceremonies, it does not have an offline award ceremony.

However, if it is included and recognized, it is highly valuable.

Moreover, getting included requires more than just sales volume; reputation is also a crucial factor.

It must achieve an average score of 40 or above (out of 50) in mainstream media worldwide; sales and reputation are both indispensable.

"Damn, I never thought this day would come." Zhou Qian's eyes glazed over for a moment.

Those who make buy-to-play single-player games all dream of leaving their work in that "hall of fame".

Even the lowest elite level?

But that would require a sales volume of 300 million units.

"Don't just stand there like an idiot, keep going, quickly check the sales figures for 'Escape'!" Xiong Xuewen urged, nudging him.

"Oh, oh! I'll watch it now, I'll watch it now!"

Excited heart, trembling hands.

When the number was revealed, the group of people gathered in front of the computer fell silent.

Zhou Qian rubbed his eyes and muttered to himself, "Did I see that right? We've broken our studio's record again?"

18 copies!

A total of 36 copies were distributed both domestically and internationally.

"Holy crap, so many?!"

"Mr. Chen, how did you do that?"

"How can a horror game sell so well on its first day?"

"We didn't even make a million on the first day, so how can this be considered a lot?" Chen Xuan said nonchalantly.

The members were left speechless, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Boss, this is a horror game, this is an excellent result."

"There has never been a horror game in the world that sold over a million copies on its first day."

"It will happen, and it won't be too far off." Chen Xuan smiled slightly. "You think so because you've never met a man named Li Sanguang."

Li Sanguang?

No one understood.

However, no one cared, and many people were already excitedly taking out their phones to show off to their friends and family.

Zhou Qian was so excited that he felt a little dizzy from lack of oxygen. He patted his cheeks.

After repeatedly confirming that I wasn't seeing things and wasn't dreaming, I finally relaxed.

No need to worry about losing your job.

After a day of anxiety, smiles finally appeared on everyone's faces.

Many people are discussing where to relax once the project bonuses are paid out.

The studio was bustling with activity for a while.

Chen Xuan did not join.

The controversy surrounding the release of Outlast had some unexpected aspects, but overall it was within expectations.

I sat back down in my seat, ready to get busy.

At this moment, Shen Qingtu came over.

He said in a low voice, feeling somewhat guilty, "Junior, I'm sorry I've caused you a lot of trouble."

"It's okay, it's all in the past now."

"What are your plans for the aftermath of this? Retaliate? Report Zheng Yanbin's actions in the same way?"

As Shen Qingtu spoke, he took out a cell phone and placed it on the table.

The above shows the chat history from last night. She was chatting with a friend who stayed at Tianshuo.

Previously, the studio had speculated that it was Zheng Yanbin of Tianshuo who instigated and secretly instructed parents to report "Escape".

The above content serves as evidence for this conjecture.

"The same method? Encouraging parents to report it? That's not strong enough." Chen Xuan shook his head.

The most serious form of pornography is softcore pornography.

When the game is released, we can simply add a few more pieces of fabric. It won't hurt the game's core structure, and the game company can even use it as promotional material.

This misled many players into thinking it was a pornographic game, attracting them to play.

This, on the contrary, fueled Zheng Yanbin's popularity for the game.

"So what do you plan to do?"

"I've already handed it over to Yu Xiaoming. Everything is ready, and we're currently just building up the hype." Chen Xuan sneered. "The real surprise for Zheng Yanbin will be when 'Escape: Trial' is officially released."

Shen Qingtu hesitated for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Will it work? Tian Shuo is very good at public relations; ordinary tricks won't break through their defenses."

"Ordinary moves are indeed useless, but what follows is true damage, a combo with a cleave. I want to see how Zheng Yanbin will handle it."

Chen Xuan took out his phone and found a short video with over 3000 likes, placing it on the table.

Why is a domestically produced game that exposes the terrifying truth about biomedical science at Xida University receiving a lukewarm reception in China?

Shen Qingtu understood instantly, her eyes widening in surprise.