The news that Nebula Games acquired Galaxy Intelligent Technology did not cause any waves in the gaming circle.
For ordinary players, it can be said that they don't pay attention to this at all.
After all, acquiring a company is not about creating a new game.
As for the gaming industry, they can only sigh with emotion at the work of Nebula Games.
Acquiring studios or other businesses is not uncommon.
And although the company Galaxy Intelligent Technology itself is somewhat famous, it is still unfamiliar to most people except in the circle of intelligent AI research.
Therefore, the biggest reaction to this acquisition was the employees within Nebula Games.
During the lunch break, employees from various departments in Nebula Games chatted with each other with surprised expressions.
Everyone was shocked by the company's actions.
They actually acquired a company
This size suddenly grew again!
For example, Yang Xin and Ruan Ningxue knew that there was a big move. After all, Chen Xu had revealed some relevant information to them before.
It's just that they didn't know at the time that this big move was to spend a huge amount of money to acquire a company.
However, Qin Yi and many people on the development team were very excited.
Obviously, they have begun to fantasize about how AI will be performed in games in the future.
For games, the improvement of technical capabilities can completely give players a better experience.
"If AI intelligence is introduced into "Dark Souls" and combined with random mode, I don't know what kind of scene it will be!" Qin Yi, who was sitting on the sofa, looked at the picture of Dark Souls on the screen next to him and was already looking forward to it. .
"Be a human being!" Ruan Ningxue on the side heard Qin Yi's words and complained.
The difficulty of "Dark Soul" itself is already high enough, and after the random mode is opened, even many non-Chief players generally believe that the random mode is even more difficult than the normal "Dark Soul".
Because everything we face is uncontrollable.
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Wasn't the player hung up and beaten
"Mr. Chen's acquisition of this company is to prepare for the future sequel of "Dark Soul"?" Yang Xin guessed, holding his chin.
This is not only her guess, but also the guess of many Black Soul players.
But the next moment a voice answered her question: "Don't think too much, it's just for the future layout. The project types of Nebula Games in the future must be diversified, and we also need to accumulate technology."
Holding a cup of coffee in his hand, Chen Xu found a place to sit down.
Listening to Chen Xu's words, Ruan Ningxue, Yang Xin and the others also nodded.
"But Mr. Chen, do you have any plans for the next period of time?" Qin Yi asked Chen Xu.
Hearing Qin Yi's words, Chen Xu shook his head: "Of course we have arrangements for the new project, but we definitely can't keep up with the time. This year's Spring Festival is relatively early, and I have to participate in the annual game held by the game department in a few days. Activity."
Different from the previous life, as for the annual game awards, similar events are held at home and abroad.
It's just that in the parallel world, Chen Xu was invited this time to the game club.
It's an official color.
And compared with previous years, this year's annual game is slightly different.
Although it was also the annual game awards ceremony in previous years, saying it is the annual game has more of a greater impact on the industry.
On the player level, there are no awards activities with a strong commercial nature that have a great impact.
Last year, Chen Xu’s works were also selected.
For example, "Undertale" won the best independent game award, and "To the Moon" also won a best music award.
But this year is different.
The Game Department has reformed the awards event in an effort to involve more players to expand its influence, and the level of attention is completely different from previous years.
This can be seen from various tour activities in the past two years.
This is one of the reasons why NetDragon and Tenghua suddenly launched two VR masterpieces this year and even attacked Maimang.
On the other hand, Yang Chen, the head of the game department in Magic City, also privately informed Chen Xu that he would also issue certificates to designers who were promoted to senior professional titles this year during the annual event.
Therefore, it is impossible for Chen Xu not to go.
As a result, Chen Xu can be said to be very busy during this period. At least he didn't have much time to develop new works a year ago.
After listening to Chen Xu's words, Qin Yi, Yang Xin, Ruan Ningxue and others were very excited.
Obviously they also know that this annual gaming event is very important.
"Mr. Chen, do we have a chance to win the prize?"
"Yes! We have a lot of works this year, right? "Hot Kitchen", "Jelly Bean Man", "Three Kingdoms", "Braveheart: War of the Worlds" and "Dark Souls"!"
Several people have some expectations.
"'Braveheart: War of the Worlds' will definitely win an award, as for the rest, it will just happen." Chen Xu said with a smile.
This is almost a default unspoken rule. After all, "Braveheart: World War" previously won the first place in this year's anti-war campaign.
It’s impossible for the game department to say that it can’t do anything about a prize, even a consolation prize.
"In addition, I already have ideas about new projects. "Dark Souls" tortured the players miserably, and they had great opinions on me online, so I decided to make a friendlier game for the next one. After I finish participating in the game department's activities, we will have a meeting to discuss it in detail." Chen Xu said with a smile.
Friendship again? After hearing Chen Xu's words, the expressions of Ruan Ningxue, Yang Xin and Qin Yi became subtle.
… … … …
On the day of the annual game selection event, the weather was not bad.
Compared with the past, this year's annual game selection can be said to have the highest gold content and attention in history.
On all major live broadcast platforms, there are dedicated live broadcast channels to broadcast the entire live broadcast event.
Because of this, invited game designers from all over the game industry came to attend this event no matter what the reason was, even if some knew that they were basically just there for a formality.
On the one hand, the game department needs to be given face, and on the other hand, it is also good to have a sense of presence.
Just like the Oscar party, even if it's just a soy sauce, it's still good to be on the red carpet.
The event will be held at the Shanghai Convention and Exhibition Center.
The game department has also specially prepared the accommodation in the hotel in advance.
Compared with previous years, there are also some lectures and industry exchange activities.
This year, all events will be cancelled. The main theme of the event is for players.
Normal players are more concerned about which awards their favorite games have won. As for industry exchanges
Don't care at all!
What's more, it's an industry exchange, but can the experience discussed in the lecture be called experience
Every game designer has a set of mature concepts and new insights on how to design games.
But who would be foolish enough to tell others directly
Therefore, some lectures in the past were more like that.
For ordinary game designers, it may be of great help.
But the game designers who can be directly invited to participate, not to mention the top ones.
But at the backbone level of the industry, these things have no nutrition at all.
It's just a formality.
Therefore, the game department simply canceled this link and only retained the awards link, which is what the players are most looking forward to.
Before the event started, Chen Xu took his pass and entered from the door.
There are many designers at the event.
But it's basically divided into several factions.
Tenghua, NetDragon... and some game designers from second- and third-tier game manufacturers, as well as some well-known game designers.
Compared with designers from factions such as Tenghua and NetDragon who do not deal with each other, the relationship between ordinary game designers is relatively pure.
“I don’t know who will win the Best Game of the Year this year!”
"I feel that NetDragon's 'Star God' has greater hope."
"Not necessarily, Tenghua's 'Sin City' performed well too!"
"By the way, none of you are talking about "Dark Souls". I feel that Dark Souls is definitely top-notch."
"Ahem, I don't dare to discuss it if I don't do deep research."
"No, I haven't even been to an underground prison yet."
"Although it is excellent, I feel that the platform is too disadvantaged. If "Dark Souls" was a VR game, I think it would be the favorite to win. But compared with VR, the PC platform is still too disadvantaged, especially in this kind of award selection."
"Yeah, alas...is that Chen Xu?"
"It seems, it's true!"
"Come on, let's say hello together."
Inside a corner of the venue hall.
A group of independent game designers who know each other from second- and third-tier manufacturers gathered together to talk about this event.
Several of them were game designers who had met Chen Xu at a previous gameplay exhibition held by the game department.
Later, Chen Xu also joined one of their designer exchange discussion groups.
However, only a few people were invited to participate this time.
As soon as Chen Xuda entered the venue, he heard someone calling him from behind before he had time to observe the situation.
When he turned around, he saw that he was an acquaintance.
"Is everyone here?" Chen Xu looked at everyone and said hello with a smile.
"I'm lucky enough to be invited, come and see the world." One of them said with a smile.
"Mr. Chen, your "Dark Soul" this year really taught designers in the industry a lesson!"
"Look at what you said, did Mr. Chen not attend class last year? How many people's attention was shocked by the game "Undertale"?"
Everyone started a mutual business model.
"Okay, okay, let's find a place to talk, and don't block the way." Chen Xu looked at everyone and said happily.
Several people walked towards the inside while chatting.
We found a place and continued chatting with a few people. Some other game designers noticed Chen Xu and came over to exchange contact information and say hello to make them look familiar.
It's night time soon.
This is also the highlight of this event.
The media from various gaming industries have basically all arrived to conduct simultaneous live broadcasts.
On the barrage in the live broadcast room, many players waiting in front of the computer were discussing.
'Why hasn't it started yet? ? '
'The game department feels that in recent years there has been more action than before! '
'Vote for Game of the Year "Star God"! '
'Think too much, "Sin City" is not a vegetarian! '
'I wonder if Dark Souls has any chance of winning. '
'Stop talking so much, where is Mr. Chen? Didn’t see it! '
'+1, I have to write down what Mr. Chen looks like. This "Dark Soul" is giving me a hard time! '
Various players made jokes in the live broadcast room.
At the scene, Chen Xu and other game designers also appeared one after another.
"Mr. Chen, what a coincidence!"
The locations on site are all assigned in advance.
The game designers in the front row are basically those who have been nominated.
Chen Xu found his seat and heard a familiar voice next to him.
"Teacher Meng, we meet again." Seeing the other person's appearance, Chen Xu's memory immediately emerged.
After all, he still remembers the other party's enthusiastic performance at the gameplay exhibition.
"Yes!" Meng Zuo had a smile on his face, but at this time he couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
Because every time I see Chen Xu, there always seems to be some accident!
Meng Zuo was not given much time to struggle.
After all the game designers entered, the entire awards ceremony began.