Game Entertainment Empire

After "BioShock Infinite" was launched, as usual, related activities followed one after another.

The first to bear the brunt is a peripheral plan for "BioShock: Infinite".

There are official comics and novels, so there’s no need to mention these.

In addition, there are game figures and related Amiibo, although "BioShock: Infinite" is a stand-alone game.

But Nebula Games also has many multiplayer online games.

In this case, if we don't cooperate with each other, we would be sorry for ourselves.

Although Yang Chen has never done such a thing as focusing on developing a sequel to an IP and trying to get rid of it.

However, thematic linkage between various games, such as the introduction of corresponding skins and accessories in "League of Legends" and "DOTA", can be said to be something that is often done.

The updates included in "Monster Hunter" also have similar linkages.

For example, the deer-headed spirit and Ciri in "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" have entered "Monster Hunter".

Roshan in "DOTA" and Xiaolong in "League of Legends" have also entered the world of "Monster Hunter" as activities.

Regarding this kind of IP linkage, Yang Chen has always been happy to see it happen.

On the one hand, this kind of IP linkage will not have much impact on the balance of the game itself.

On the other hand, the reward does not need to be too special, it is basically a commemorative meaning.

At the same time, the linkage of IP itself has a relatively high improvement in the activity of the game.

Generally speaking, what most game manufacturers care about most is nothing more than two points.

Most of the game manufacturers, especially some small and medium-sized manufacturers, care most about the profit data of the game.

The other one is the player's activity data.

From a long-term perspective, player activity data can be said to be more important than the game's profit data.

Because player activity is high, this means that the game pool is large enough and has enough players.

Winner takes all, this is a common situation in market competition, and the same applies in games.

High activity means that there are many people playing the game and new blood joining the game.

Even if the profits are not high temporarily, they will slowly increase in the future.

It's nothing more than killing the goose to get the eggs, or just a long stream of water.

Also, for game activities, this kind of IP linkage can be said to be quite worry-free and labor-saving.

Including games such as "DOTA", "League of Legends" and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", Nebula Games' operating policy also has a unique activity.

That is to give players corresponding options, allowing them to decide the next game activity and what kind of Nebula game IP to choose for interaction.

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"Sure enough, the character of Elizabeth is really well created."

In the office of Nebula Games, Lin Jiayi looked at the statistical data sent by the marketing department that Yang Chen handed him and couldn't help but sigh.

After Elizabeth's figure was opened for pre-order, it exceeded 500,000 in less than 24 hours.

A pretty high number.

Yang Chen didn't pay much attention to this data. Hearing Lin Jiayi's emotion, Yang Chen curled his lips: "Don't think too much, it's just the advantages of female characters."

In the end, Yang Chen still didn't say the three words "Lao Se Pi".

Doesn't he understand the psychology of players?

If you look at the sales list of various classic game character figures under Nebula Games, you can almost understand the psychology of each player.

The first person ranked first is Ada, Sister Wang.

This is also Nebula Games’ first truly large-scale game.

Although the later "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" was even better.

But the style of the picture itself,

There are also various MODs in "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim", but the eldest lady in the game does not have much sense of existence.

Ranked second is Jingjing from "Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain", who is also a classic character in Nebula games.

As for the third best-selling game, it is Ciri from "The Witcher: Wild Hunt".

The fourth and fifth were also taken by Tifa and Alice.

Including several female characters in "Legend of Sword and Fairy" also came from behind and entered the sales list.

Among them, Sylvanas and Vereesa Windrunner from the Warcraft series are also among the best.

Including Ice Girl and Templar Assassin in "DOTA", as well as Ahri and Qin Girl in "League of Legends" are also on the best-selling list.

As for the male characters, if you take a closer look, there are only a dozen male characters such as Geralt, Dante, Leon, Cloud, Zack, and Sephiroth.

Are you talking about Franklin in the masterpiece "GTA"?

The sales for the whole year are probably not as high as those popular weeks.

Hearing Yang Chen's words, Lin Jiayi over there couldn't help being speechless.

I really want to say a rebuttal.

But in the face of the cold data, it could only turn into a sigh.

Shaking with coldness! Does being ugly deserve low sales?

That is to say, the sales of non-humanoid figures such as Pikachu have not been calculated. Otherwise, we will find that compared to these characters, figures such as Franklin, which are very unsold, may not be able to match the sales volume of Pikachu in one year. sales in one day.

With the previous launch of "Nebula Games: GO", it is not the various game characters that are hot.

Instead, it will be released along with peripheral figures and official cartoons, under the intentional promotion of Nebula Games.

Pikachu, Jigglypuff, these cute Pokémon spirits are very popular.

"Okay, don't sigh. Take a look at the subsequent DLC plot of Burial at Sea." Yang Chen looked at Lin Jiayi and said with a smile.

Hearing Yang Chen talk about business, Lin Jiayi immediately opened his inbox and looked at the file that had just been sent.

I didn’t read them all, I just glanced at the general outline.

Lin Jiayi's expression changed instantly.

Looking at Yang Chen, Lin Jiayi couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Mr. Yang, you are asking me to collect a bunch of blades again."

"Isn't this good? Collect some blades. After retirement, the company will reward you with a facade, and then open a small shop selling blades." Yang Chen said with a smile.

Damn it, open a small shop selling blades.

"But the new scene is in the City of Ecstasy under the sea? It seems that the story is no smaller than the previous "Halo". Mr. Yang, why don't you do it yourself?" Lin Jiayi was a little curious.

"I'm going to attend an international exhibition that's not open to the public in a few days, and it's not the end of Elizabeth. Wouldn't it be more suitable for you, Old Lin, to come?" Yang Chen said with a smile.

Hearing Yang Chen's words, Lin Jiayi couldn't help but feel speechless.

Why is it appropriate for him to do something like the end of Elizabeth?

Mr. Yang, doesn’t your conscience hurt when you say this?