Number One Game Designer

Fang Xi had a similar feeling before: everyone's personality will become more extreme as they get older.

So some people get better and better the older they get, and some people get worse and worse as they get older.

In essence, this does not mean that there are many good or evil people among the elderly, but because as they grow older, some people's personalities will become more extreme.

The chairman of E3, Lao Doug, is the former. If Fang Xi evaluates him, he is a typical elder—not the kind who recites poetry, but that this old man has indeed transcended the shackles of the country and race, and every decision It is more about the future of the industry as a whole.

Of course, Fang Xi welcomes this kind of person, because in a sense, as long as you can convince him, he is your number one thug without a doubt.

It was even worse when he sat down.

"I saw the promotion of your new game, it's very interesting."

Oge cheerfully tied the napkin, he and Fang Xi were not strangers and did not exchange pleasantries.

"Unexpectedly, Hongyi has mastered this technology now. Even if the game must be connected to the Internet, I am looking forward to a completely vivid world where each NPC has its own data."

Fang Xi chuckled at this: "This algorithm is a commercial secret... but Mr. Doug."

After cutting a piece of veal steak, Fang Xi thought for a while, and probably could only tell the elder the plan he had in mind.

"Have you ever imagined the future of games?"

Fang Xi carefully worded, trying to express clearly:

"Our Hongyi now has its own game route, and using this algorithm as the cornerstone, we have now been able to simulate a small segment. In this game history, theoretically every NPC has an effect on history. Theoretically What every player does on the Internet can change the final history of the game and make history shift."

"This is what we promise is a unique history for each player, and we use calculus to give each player their own ending that matches what they did."

"And we're also imagining, if we could simulate a completely living world, and then put the player in this living world, where the world is constantly being corrected and adjusted based on what the player does all the time. Guide, let players create their own history. Do you expect this?"

After cutting a thin slice of tender beef, Doug chewed while imagining what Fang Xi said, and finally nodded:

"FANG, you are always so amazing. If you can really build the world you imagined, I can't think of a reason for players to refuse. In a virtual world, you can start your life again, Even an old man like me is a little tempted to hear it.”

Wiping his mouth, Doug looked at Fang Xi with deep eyes:

"Since you are willing to say it, it means that you want to take the initiative to do business. Then, tell us your price."

Nodded, Fang Xi likes this aspect of old people, just like Doug, he is not only not stupid, but also mature, but this kind of shrewdness and treachery is not for Fang Xi, but for his subordinate E3, for Fang Xi, on the one hand, because of Fang Xi's so-called "great righteousness" for the entire game industry, and on the other hand, because Fang Xi is still under 30 years old.

Fang Xi shook his head, he had to say that he was a little bit tempted by the world he was talking about, but if he said a thousand words and ten thousand, this world does not exist now.

So for Fang Xi himself, in this kind of negotiation, he still needs some tangible benefits:

"I noticed that there is only one game show in the world that can really be ranked at the top, E3. I want to hold a game carnival comparable to E3 in my hometown of Asia."

"Games need to communicate, and looking at the current E3, an exchange in June every year, I think this kind of communication is not enough, and Asia, as the emerging game center region, will sooner or later give birth to a new large-scale game exhibition, rather than waiting for the birth The new game show is going to compete with E3 to grab the market, why not cooperate with E3 and Hong Yi to actively explore the blue ocean of the market?"

What Fang Xi said is very true.

Doug was also lost in thought.

Now that the global market has been developed by Hongyi, it has entered a state of rapid development. The most intuitive change is that the option of "video games" has appeared for the first time in the industry recommended by Wall Street in the United States. Analysts believe that in the next few years, Hongyi The market changes brought about can still maintain a high growth rate in the global game market. They think that if you have money, invest in a game company now. As long as the company doesn’t risk its life and develops the game steadily, it will pay back quickly. If you can build a good relationship with Hongyi, you can even make a lot of money easily. .

And how to accelerate the growth of the game market? The exhibition is a very intuitive catalyst.

This is the role of E3 now. Every year, many small companies wait for E3 with all their strength, and then at this world-renowned venue, whether it is capital investment or technical exchanges, they must gain something, because after E3, the whole world will There are no big exhibitions anymore. During this time, everyone can only work behind closed doors in their hometowns, quietly digesting the proceeds from E3.

However, it is obvious that the "digestion period" in December is undoubtedly very long for the earnings of this week of E3. E3 has also discussed this issue internally, but even if E3 wants to develop the Asian market, it is because of the unfamiliar And so on, the progress of this part of the work has been very slow.

Now Hongyi is equivalent to saying that they can be a "leading party".

After thinking for less than two minutes, Doug told himself "it can be done!" There is no need to hesitate! And Doug is very clear about what Hongyi wants, just look at Hongyi's poor talent pool and development years.

"We give experience, FANG you give money and people?"

Fang Xi didn't need to hide anything in front of the mature Doug, or the red tape didn't seem so important to them.

"Hongyi can give up the profits of the first one or two years to E3, but this exhibition must be owned by Hongyi and this cannot be changed."

Doug smiled:

"Exchanging the experience of holding the most indispensable exhibition in E3 in exchange for income, it is a very cost-effective deal."

"Then let us wish this cooperation a success." Doug raised his glass.

Fang Xi then toasted.

"However, FANG."

After taking a sip of wine, the two put down their glasses, and Doug still said:

"If your vision comes true, I am afraid that in the future this game will transcend the game and become something that many countries want to master."

Fang Xi smiled like he didn't care:

"Who knows? We just do what we can. As for the real history, we leave it to history itself to witness."

In fact, Fang Xi has almost reversed the prejudice of time and space in games, but many people have not noticed the innovation in hardware technology.

For example, Fang Xi is secretly developing VR technology. This is one of the technologies with the greatest potential to dominate the discourse in the future.