The popularity of gta made players and various game media unexpected. Many people even didn't expect that there would be so many cloud players in this game!
Yes, everyone knows that GTA is a big move that Chen Mo held back this year, and even Chen Mo himself praised this game before the game was released, which shows the difference of this game.
But there are still some people who are not very optimistic about this game, the reason is very simple, the platform.
The price of the matrix game cabin is 300,000, and the production capacity is limited. So far, the number of matrix game cabins is far inferior to that of PCs, not to mention the number of traditional game cabins.
There are as many as 100 million traditional VR users in China, but due to price and production capacity reasons, the matrix game cabin has only sold nearly 10 million units around the world until now.
Judging from Chen Mo's previous life experience, a new game device can sell 10 million, which is already a very shocking figure, but the parallel world has its own national conditions, and the sales of the matrix game cabin are supported by other factors.
The reason why the sales of mobile phones and PCs are much higher than that of dedicated game consoles is that these two devices play an irreplaceable role in people's daily life. Mobile phones should be carried around for socializing, surfing the Internet and using various life apps, while PC is responsible for important office functions. For these two devices, games are just one of the functions, they can be said to have entered every aspect of the player's life and are indispensable.
The dedicated game consoles are only products for hardcore gamers, and the sales volume is naturally impossible to compare with mobile phones and PCs.
As for the matrix game cabin, its significance is not only in games and entertainment, but also with a little mobile phone, pc or matrix glasses, which has a subversive impact on people's daily life and profoundly changes the way players live .
Therefore, in the long run, people in this world are very optimistic about the matrix game cabin, and the sales volume will definitely continue to rise.
In fact, the traditional vr game cabin has opened the way for the matrix game cabin before. Players in this world agree with the game cabin very much. At present, there are as many as 100 million traditional vr users in China, and 800 million worldwide. Left and right, these people can all be regarded as potential user groups of the matrix game pod.
Judging by this standard, the nearly 10 million sales volume of the Matrix Game Cabin is only in the development stage compared with the traditional VR industry.
It's no wonder that many people didn't have such high expectations for gta at the beginning. After all, it's almost inevitable that they will break away from the original traditional vr platform and monopolize the brand-new matrix game cabin, so sales and influence will be limited.
Chen Mo's previous games sold millions or tens of millions of copies casually. Phenomenon-level vr games like "PUBG Mobile" even sold 40 million copies or even approached 50 million copies. Stand-alone games like The Legend of Zelda, which are heavy on the plot or gameplay, have also sold tens of millions of copies, which shows Chen Mo's success in the traditional VR field.
However, the matrix game pod has only sold less than 10 million units so far, so we can't expect all matrix game pod users to pay for gta, right? No matter how good the game is, it depends on the player's preferences and tastes.
As a result, as soon as the game was launched, these pessimists were shocked. Judging from the popularity of major live streaming sites and video sites, this game is even more popular than many phenomenal vr games before!
It is impossible to say that all the players who are paying attention to gta have bought matrix game pods and games. That is to say, more than half of this group of people, or even 90%, are cloud players.
Tuban live broadcast website, Tuban video website, Tuban game forum, hot search list on Weibo and Q&A websites... You can see gta-related elements in almost every place related to games.
It can be said that it can be said to be unimaginable to be able to become popular to such an extent just by relying on the praise of cloud players.
You must know that a very key point of the next-generation VR emphasized by the matrix game cabin is the sense of immersion. Players really enter the game with their souls and complete the operations of walking, shooting, driving, and flying with their own hands. This is one of the important selling points of the game.
But cloud players can't feel this feeling at all. They can only watch the anchor kill the Quartet in the game just like watching traditional games, and they can't feel this kind of immersion at all.
But even so, gta is still popular with countless cloud players. It can be seen that this game is not only about "selling feelings", it also has rich gameplay and profound connotations. In other words, even if gta is not a next-generation vr game, but just a traditional pc game or even a handheld game, it also has the characteristics of a big hit.
As for why this game is so popular
In the eyes of players, GTA is an all-in-one game, from which different players can experience different fun.
First, it's a story-driven, crime-themed single-player game.
The urban background of the modern lighthouse country, multi-protagonist POV narrative, the plot is full and full of tension, full of cold humor, brain holes, and ruthless allusions to various chronic illnesses in modern society.
Leaving aside the three protagonists, let's talk about these various supporting roles, including gangsters, drug lords, investors, celebrities, corrupt officials, hackers, film producers, strippers, office workers, scientists, psychologists, fitness trainers... The creation of so many characters in a stand-alone game shows the intention of building the world.
From this point of view, gta is no different from the previous 3a masterpieces, and even surpasses them.
Second, it's a game of stunts that allows players to explore endless possibilities.
Just like players can show their own king operations in "League of Legends" or "PUBG Mobile", gta also allows players to show what others can't do. Moreover, with the help of the next-generation vr, players can perform almost all theoretically allowed actions in this virtual world, which has gathered a large number of performers and spectators for it, and it has become popular on live broadcast platforms and video websites. No wonder.
Finally, it is a driving simulation game that includes the experience of cars, planes, and boats, set in a modern cityscape.
Bicycles, motorcycles, sports cars, large trucks, helicopters, propeller planes, fighter jets, water speedboats... almost all vehicles that players can think of can be bought or grabbed in gta, and they can drive them around Los Santos.
The game is also full of related content, such as racing, aerobatics, skydiving, diving, etc., and the experience even completely surpasses many large-scale racing games.
Even if the player is not good at driving, he can continue to hone his driving skills in gta, from being stunned when he goes out, to growing into an old driver who is turning the drain. Coupled with the blessing of next-generation VR technology, this driving experience can be said to be unprecedented.
Many rich people spend millions on refitting their sports cars just to get the thrill of extreme speed, but for them, they have a lot of money but only one life. In real life, if you drive to more than 200 or even 300, the chance of surviving is almost zero as long as you touch it a little. But in gta, there is no need to worry at all, and you can get almost the same driving experience as in reality.