My game is depressing worldwide.

The video is not long, and it seems to have been embellished to some extent.

In general, it talks about the achievements of Outlast on its first day of release, how popular it was overseas, and how well it was welcomed by Western gamers.

However, in China, no one cares, it's not allowed to be broadcast live, and if it's maliciously reported, the production team probably won't even be able to recoup their costs.

And so on.

Even the voice-over is those AI voices that we're tired of hearing.

It's fair to say that this video is very poorly made.

However, this video, whose ulterior motives were obvious to anyone with discerning eyes, actually had a pretty good effect.

Although the main theme of the video is "regret" and "pity", it does not go into any deeper meaning.

However, Shen Qingtu thought to himself that if he weren't the person involved, he would indeed be emotionally stirred by this video.

You'll subconsciously feel that way.

This game, meticulously crafted by Chinese developers and designed to expose the dark side of Xida Biomedical Technology to the world, was maliciously reported by some "banana people" (people with racist views), leading to financial difficulties and the impending closure of the studio.

The clever part is that the video's purpose is simply to draw the viewer's attention here.

As for which organization is behind this, and who are the people involved?

Hmm.

I won't say.

Go ahead and guess.

The resourceful netizens found the mastermind behind it all.

"This, this is too... too..." Shen Qingtu hesitated for a long time before finally managing to say the rest of the sentence.

"Insidious? Malicious?"

"......Um."

Chen Xuan seemed indifferent, saying, "Others are hoping I'm dead, so naturally I'll make them suffer. Otherwise, could you swallow this insult?"

Shen Qingtu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Then let's sacrifice our fellow Daoist rather than ourselves."

Then she thought for a moment and said, "But even so, can it really revive the sales of 'Outlast'? Do you really want to make up for the lack of sales in the domestic market with overseas sales?"

"Don't underestimate the disgust ordinary players have for these inactive big companies... Players are an adorable group who can revive a game just because of a bad review or low score. They are one of the most empathetic groups on the internet."

As Chen Xuan said this, he thought of a domestic game from his previous life called "Infinite Mechs".

Many people first heard about this game just as players were beginning to distrust mainstream gaming media.

A low score and negative review actually provoked a rebellious attitude among players.

This low score, ironically, made him the best player to lose in the game.

It's so much better than official publicity.

It can be considered a blessing in disguise.

...

...

For a period of time after the release of Outlast, Asylum Studios' work proceeded smoothly.

This puzzled Zheng Yanbin somewhat.

9:30 a.m.

In the spacious office, he sat at his desk, a cigarette between his fingers, his brows slightly furrowed, staring at the computer screen.

The above is the official homepage of the Asylum Studio.

He looked at the job posting and felt momentarily lost.

"That's not right, it shouldn't be like this. Why would Chen Xuan expand his studio at this time?"

Normally, the response shouldn't be to back down and try every possible way to salvage game sales, even at the risk of violating regulations.

He even prepared an online army.

We're just waiting for the mental hospital studio to make one mistake after another.

However, things turned out completely differently than he expected.

Previously, whether it was Zheng Yanbin hiring online trolls to create hype or marketing accounts releasing articles to smear "Outlast", it was all due to the lack of support from the film's creators.

Why does it seem like it hasn't worked at all?

The mental hospital studio acted as if nothing had happened, and even continued to expand.

Is this reasonable?

Or perhaps you've been too busy with work lately and missed some important information?

"hiss......"

Zheng Yanbin felt a slight heat between his two fingers; the cigarette had burned out without him noticing.

He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray, picked up his phone, and decided to check what information he had missed.

Although Zheng Yanbin is a game producer, he doesn't actually play that many games.

He searched for keywords and found many news articles about "Outlast".

If you randomly click on a video with a decent number of likes, it has a whopping 10.8 likes.

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

Upon seeing this headline, Zheng Yanbin smiled smugly.

"A cold reception? That's not enough; it would be best if the company went bankrupt."

Click to watch the video.

The video wasn't very long, but Zheng Yanbin's expression went from slightly smug to surprised and uncertain, and finally to somewhat serious.

Some of the words made him realize that something was wrong.

The film "Outlast" is praised as a shining example of domestically produced films, boasting excellent levels, a profound plot, and the revelation of the dark truth of Xida University.

After praising someone to the skies, use appropriate vocabulary to create a complete reversal.

Claims that malicious individuals or reports have led to the game's decline in popularity, or that it's less appealing domestically than internationally.

"No, no, this is very wrong! Someone is leading us astray!"

Zheng Yanbin quickly opened the comments section, and the content inside made his heart skip a beat.

[Is that even a question? Some traitors are getting restless.]

[Hilarious! There will always be bananas (Chinese people who are all yellow inside and all white) lurking around, trying to stir things up.]

Some people just can't stand negative news about Xida University. They frantically try to cover up any problems, showing their filial piety and strength.

[Isn't this just covering up their mouths? They're afraid to let most people see the truth.]

[Regardless of who is covering their mouth, such a person is despicable and should be thoroughly investigated.]

[Xi'an University's large annual publicity budget has finally paid off; our game has been silenced in our own country!]

no??!!

Zheng Yanbin's pupils dilated sharply; is something wrong?

Isn't this just normal business competition? You criticize me, I criticize you, that's normal, isn't it?

Why are you wearing a hat now?

Zheng Yanbin is not a fully qualified producer when it comes to games.

But he wasn't stupid; he knew this was a very dangerous sign.

I quickly clicked on other videos.

Upon seeing this, they were completely dumbfounded.

This topic seems to have become popular?

Numerous influential self-media accounts have reported on the "Outlast" incident in their own ways.

Moreover, the comments section was unanimously filled with the belief that there was more to the story, and everyone offered their own guesses.

Some speculations are very close to identifying Tianshuo Network Technology and its "mastermind," Zheng Yanbin.

"On the bright side, although it has generated considerable buzz, its influence is still limited, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

Zheng Yanbin comforted himself with a thought.

only......

Almost every video like this has some comments.

[Weren't you going to cover it up and let Outlast die quietly? I'm going to buy a copy to support it anyway.]

I'm curious how realistic this game's storyline must be; I'll have to try it out myself.

[I bought the VR version of Outlast and the Vision V1. Guys, did I do the right thing?]

[To the person upstairs, I hope you don't have heart problems. Quite a few people were scared to death at the demo event.]

Zheng Yanbin was very indignant.

No, it's just a horror game, why are you so enthusiastic?

No wonder the Asylum Studio dared to expand at this time.

I initially thought he was critically injured and on the verge of death, but later I realized he had suffered a severe loss of vital energy.

In retrospect, it's at most a minor injury.

No wonder!