Reboot the age of gaming

Chapter 272 Do you want to make hardware?
The research and development plan of Tianji Studio has been finalized. As a krypton gold mobile game, the development cycle of "Dawn Era" is not too long, two months.

The game engine in this world is well developed and perfect, so the production progress of many gameplays is very fast, but because the scenes and models in "Dawn Age" are much more accurate than the bracelet games of the same level, so the art resources need to be meticulously crafted .

Overall, the bracelet games in this world are inferior to PC games in terms of game quality, let alone console games.

And Shimmer Studios already has experience in the development of high-quality console games such as "Guardian of the Zodiac", and then use the standards of console games to make bracelet games, which is simply a blow to dimensionality reduction. One can imagine that "Dawn Era" As soon as this game is released, it will definitely arouse widespread attention from players!
As for Shimmer Studios, of course they will not be idle.

The advantage of setting up two independent studios is that two games can be developed at the same time, and the progress of making games is greatly accelerated.

But before you start officially planning your next game, you have to hire people first.

Although "Devil in the World" didn't make money, "Zodiac Guardian" and several other games have also sold well during this period, so of course the studio still has income.Now that there is money, the staffing must be fully equipped, and we cannot be held back by lack of manpower.

This time Zhong Ming found three more experienced HR and set up a small human resources department, letting them be responsible for the recruitment.

Generally speaking, the role of HR lies in screening and negotiating related issues, and these tasks are very time-consuming.

HR screens resumes on the Internet, or contacts some well-known experts in the industry through headhunting, and then makes an appointment for an interview. Of course, the bell ringing of the interview still needs to be asked, and the person in charge of the interview is mainly the person in charge of each department.After the interview is completed, the human resources department is responsible for negotiating salary, benefits, signing contracts and other follow-up matters with the newcomers.

Leaving all links such as screening resumes and salary negotiations to the human resources department can save a lot of time.

In the future, Weiguang Interactive Entertainment will definitely enter a period of rapid development, and the work of the human resources department will never be idle.

In terms of recruiting positions, Tianji Studio is mainly filled with personnel, especially art and programs.The original "Xuehai Wuya" project was an educational game project. Even if it was to develop a Krypton gold game with low artistic requirements, many people had insufficient experience, so Lao Xie only brought a group of the most reliable ones. People, there are vacancies in many positions, so they are filled directly through recruitment.

For Shimmer Studios, although they have experience in developing "Guardian of the Zodiac", the next game to be developed is much higher than "Guardian of the Zodiac" in terms of volume and content, so it still needs Expand manpower.

Expansion is inevitable. The two studios will definitely continue to expand from the size of more than [-] people, and finally reach a huge team of hundreds or even thousands of people. The bigger the masterpiece, the more people are needed to complete it.

The second is to immediately set up your own motion capture studio.

The venue is easy to handle. Motion capture only needs a space about the size of an indoor basketball court. As long as you are willing to pay for this kind of place, you can find a lot of it; the address of the motion capture studio does not need to be the same as that of Shimmer Studio It's too close, anyway, the work relationship between the two sides is not too big, and the round trip can be done within 10 minutes.

In terms of price, in addition to venue rental, there are also staff recruitment and purchase of motion capture equipment.

These devices, Zhong Ming purchased according to the highest level of the market, are the best optical motion capture devices, and the complete set is about 200 million.

This includes hundreds of cameras covering almost the entire venue, more than a dozen display screens and conventional photography equipment, as well as supporting software and intelligent systems.Of course, to arrange a full set of optical motion capture equipment, the entire site needs to be remodeled. Rows of steel frames must be erected in the site to arrange cameras, and there are also some free-sliding squares, cushions, walls, etc. It is used for motion capture for actors to capture actions such as jumping over obstacles, falling, and climbing.

The whole set is expensive to build, and it will also be an expense to hire motion capture actors in the future.

Ordinary manufacturers will not do their own motion capture studios, but will hire some specialized motion capture companies to complete, or simply buy some general motion files, because it is not cheap to build a motion capture studio, and it is expensive to maintain. not cheap.

If the use of motion capture is not so large, the motion capture studio is likely to be idle for a long time, which is not cost-effective.

But the low-light studio must frequently use motion capture technology, and the sooner this studio is built, the better.

……

Zhong Ming was busy here, and established Tianji Studio and Motion Capture Studio one after another. The recruitment on both sides also made him a little busy.

The development of "Dawn Era" was quickly on the right track. After all, the technical content of this game is not very high, even if there are insufficient manpower, it can be done first.

But there is no new development plan for Weiguang Studio, and Zhong Ming hasn't assigned tasks yet.

Lin Xiaoguang came over again to be soft and tough on Zhong Ming.

"Mr. Zhong, what are the next games of Shimmer Studios going to do? Tell me a little bit about it."

In the restaurant, the two ordered a few dishes, but Lin Xiaoguang obviously had no appetite, and was still thinking about the new game.

"Boss Lin, didn't I tell you that "Era of Dawn" will also be released on the MGC2 handheld platform, why are you asking about a new game?" Zhong Ming ate his food calmly.

"Mr. Zhong, you are always trying to fool me. "Dawn Era" was made by Tianji Studio. It is essentially a mobile game. It is a incidental thing to port to the MGC2 handheld. Don't try to fool me with this." Ah." Lin Xiaoguang was unmoved, "Shuiguang Studio must still hold back its big move, right? Surely there must be a masterpiece of the same level as "Zodiac Guardian" coming out?"

As soon as the bell rang, he knew that Lin Xiaoguang was smart and was thinking about this.

Of course Lin Xiaoguang knew about Zhong Ming's formation of Tianji Studio, and also knew that Tianji Studio's first game was "Dawn Era".In fact, Zhong Ming did tell Lin Xiaoguang that "Dawn Era" will be released on the MGC2 handheld platform.

There is no technical difficulty, and as a Krypton gold game, there is no harm in having a few more platforms. Zhong Ming will definitely not sign an exclusive agreement this time, because the majority of the income of "Dawn Era" must come from bracelet users.

The contract between "Dawn Era" and Moya Technology not only includes the MGC2 handheld, but also the game market channels attached to the Moya Technology bracelet. It is conceivable that these channels can make a lot of money for Zhong Ming.

But Lin Xiaoguang is obviously not satisfied with this.

Krypton gold games can indeed make money, but the significance to the MGC2 handheld is really not that great.

This game can also be played on the bracelet, why do you bother to buy an MGC2 handheld to play?This is good news for players who have already bought the MGC2 handheld, but it is not too good news.

Now, Lin Xiaoguang's mind is full of high-quality exclusives.

Zhong Ming joked: "Boss Lin, you don't have to be so anxious, why are you always picking up the wool on my sheep, you can consider other studios?"

Lin Xiaoguang said speechlessly: "If other studios can count on it, why should I come to you every day? Isn't it that other studios can't support the scene at all!"

"Guardian of the Zodiac will be exclusive for a limited time for three months. MGC2 handhelds have already sold a lot. There is really no need to be so anxious. There are no obvious competitors in the handheld market. Your sales are also going well, so why be so impatient. "Zhong Ming said calmly.

"It's not that I'm impatient, it's that the high-level executives are impatient." Lin Xiaoguang spread his hands, "The MGC2 handheld business unit is indeed profitable, and the trend is good, but the key depends on who it compares with. Compared with other hardware vendors outside, it is true that the current MGC2 handheld The mobile phones are selling well, but for the company’s senior management, we are targeting the bracelet business department, Mr. Zhong, tell me, can we not put pressure on Shanda?”

Zhong Ming: "...that's true."

Benchmark bracelet business unit?That really doesn't have to be fought.

How many potential user groups are there for handhelds?How many user groups does the bracelet have?

No matter in terms of sales volume, growth rate or market share, even if Lin Xiaoguang broke his leg, it is impossible to surpass Moya Technology's wristband business unit.

But from the perspective of Moya Technology's high-level executives, this idea cannot be said to be absolutely wrong.

Because, the same is to make money, and the same is to invest money. If the handheld business department earns much less money than the wristband business department, why not take the money from the handheld business department and invest in the wristband business department?

The ultimate goal of the company must be to make money. The profitability of business A is far inferior to that of business B, so it is logical that the money will be given to business B if the funds are cut or even cut off.

Therefore, Lin Xiaoguang must be under a lot of pressure.

Lin Xiaoguang smiled and said, "So, Mr. Zhong, can you give me a hand..."

Zhong Ming sighed: "It can't be pulled, it's hopeless, just wait for death."

Lin Xiaoguang: "???"

"Just kidding." Zhong Ming said seriously, "Boss Lin, in a private occasion today, may I tell you the truth?"

Lin Xiaoguang nodded: "Of course, Mr. Zhong, tell me."

Zhong Ming said slowly: "Moa Technology is not a place to stay for a long time. At least you want to be a handheld, and Moya Technology cannot last long."

Lin Xiaoguang was taken aback: "Why?"

"Moya Technology is indeed a world-class hardware developer, and it is second to none in the eighth district. Bracelets, computers, headphones, audio, etc., Moya Technology has done a good job, and the volume is also very large. There are many talents and work processes. It's very complete and formal...but." Zhong Ming changed the topic, "It's also because Moa Technology's other businesses are too successful, so if there is a problem, your handheld business department must be the first to be cut off. "

"Uh...Actually, Moa Technology also has some other more marginal departments. For example, we also have two game studios..." Lin Xiaoguang tried to refute.

Zhong Ming smiled: "Even if Moa Technology doesn't want these two game studios anymore, there will be other companies to take over. As long as the product quality of the game content company is decent, then there is no need to worry about sales. The question of who to sell to, earn more and less, is not a big problem."

"But your handheld business unit is different. The senior management of Moya Technology obviously has some unrealistic high expectations of you, so you are under such great pressure. Moreover, in the eyes of the vice presidents of other business units, you must also It belongs to the fat that can be eaten."

Lin Xiaoguang didn't speak, which was equivalent to acquiescing.

Indeed, Zhong Ming said that his heart is on the line. Lin Xiaoguang is in charge of the entire handheld business department, and the pressure is indeed great.

The internal resources of Moya Technology are limited, and they must be invested in the projects with the highest returns.Of course, in order to expand its own field, Moya Technology is also making some attempts in the field of edge hardware, and the handheld is one of the attempts.

But this kind of attempt is not unlimited. Once the income is lower than expected, the senior management of Moya Technology will definitely cut it off without hesitation.

For example, these large companies are all octopuses, and they compare who has thicker legs and who has more legs.

Under this premise, many companies will work hard to grow more legs, and then provide some nutrients appropriately. Maybe that leg suddenly grows thicker?
But if after giving nutrients for a period of time, you find that this leg seems to be a bit disabled and can't grow up, then you have to cut it off decisively, and give nutrients to those legs that are already thick but still growing gratifyingly.

The MGC2 handheld business unit is in such a state now. Although the situation is not bad, it is obviously still far from the high-level requirements.

Not only the top management, but also the vice presidents of other business departments must be thinking about how to squeeze out the handheld business department and win more resources for themselves.

To put it bluntly, the top management of Moya Technology is not really determined to make handhelds, but because their company has this technical reserve and thinks that handhelds can make money, so they do it.Once the high-level executives find out that the income of the handheld is not as good as expected, it will be very difficult for Lin Xiaoguang.

Previously, the monopoly of "Guardian of the Zodiac" avoided the sudden death of the MGC2 handheld, but Moya Technology did not make much money, and all the money was used to pay the exclusive fee.And the following "The Devil is in the World" is basically equivalent to doing public welfare.

That's why Lin Xiaoguang kept urging Zhong Ming's next game.

Lin Xiaoguang was silent for a moment: "But, Mr. Zhong, I don't have any other better choices. For hardware, Moya Technology is the most reliable among companies run by Huaxia."

Zhong Ming smiled: "Well, you come to my place."

Lin Xiaoguang was taken aback: "Come here? You don't do hardware either."

Zhong Ming said, "Why don't I just do it when you come?"

Lin Xiaoguang: "...do you know my salary?"

Zhong Ming chuckled: "Then do you know the income of Weiguang Studio? Why can't I dig you?"

Lin Xiaoguang: "..."

Indeed, there is no such thing as being unable to dig out, and it must be able to be dug up.

"Mr. Zhong, this is not a trifling matter."

Zhong Ming smiled and said, "You look like I'm joking? I'm not only poaching you, but also the core R&D personnel of your entire handheld business department. All of them will be poached at a 30% premium, and a new subsidiary will be established under Weiguang Interactive Entertainment." The company, with a registered capital of 5000 million, not only makes handhelds, but also hosts, and emulators, and all game-related hardware is yours to make."

(End of this chapter)