In the Internet age, who still makes traditional games?

In Xu Meng's impression, channel distributors were all outrageously tough.

Whether it was the impression gained from exchanges with peers in the previous world, or the impression from his predecessor's memories in this world, channel distributors were the kind of super tough, unyielding, and extremely difficult to deal with.

For game developers and teams who needed mobile users, facing channel distributors who could reach users on a large scale at extremely low cost, they really didn't have much capital to be tough.

So Xu Meng didn't quite understand:

Channel distributors, who valued profit above all else, wouldn't budge an inch for profit, and could ruthlessly exploit all game development companies, actually caved in so easily?

With the current popularity and revenue of "Project Frost Snow," the share they could get each month, while not a huge sum, was still very considerable—not to mention that the revenue was still on the rise.

So much money, and they're just saying they don't want it?

It can't be that they're treating it as if it doesn't exist just because it hasn't arrived in their hands yet, right?

That's not scientific!

"When they delisted 'Project Frost Snow,' did they say anything else?"

"They only sent a notification email and an in-app message." Song Zhicheng's expression wasn't good either.

"They demanded that we quickly deal with the issues reported by users, make harmonious modifications to the game, and relist it after they have reviewed and approved it; if we don't modify it for one day, they won't relist us for one day."

Song Zhicheng was a bit stifled: "I just called them to communicate, but they said it was lunchtime, and to talk about it in the afternoon if there was anything, and then hung up the phone."

Xu Meng was instantly speechless.

The lunch break for working people is indeed precious, but he had never encountered such arrogant behavior as directly hanging up on a cooperating company.

"What is the revenue sharing ratio between us and these three channels?" he asked.

Song Zhicheng knew that the previous boss, Zhang Yang, was responsible for this aspect of the work, while the current boss, Xu Meng, was more responsible for game development, so he patiently explained to Xu Meng—

"Three-seven."

"We get seven?" Xu Meng asked.

"We get three; seventy percent goes to the channels."

Xu Meng was speechless again, and even felt the veins on his forehead throbbing.

70%!

That's too damn outrageous.

People back home say that mobile channels are inhumane and bloodsucking, but even there, they only suck 50%, with the channel and developer splitting it in half.

But here it's directly 70%?

Are they crazy?!

"The channel distributors don't just take 70% for nothing; besides listing the game, they have to do some other work, right?" Xu Meng tried to find some psychological balance.

"Uh… theoretically, that's how it is."

"When signing the agreement, it was required that the channels assist in completing all listing preparation work, and formulate corresponding promotion plans for the channels when the game is listed and updated, help maintain the game's display page, discussion area environment, and clean up abnormal data…"

Song Zhicheng was a little embarrassed.

So Xu Meng guessed: "But in reality, they didn't care at all, and just let 'Project Frost Snow' continue to be maliciously reported and given low scores, until there were enough reports, they just ignored everything and delisted our game?"

"Yes." Song Zhicheng lowered his head, a little ashamed to look at Xu Meng.

"Before the delisting, 'Project Frost Snow's user rating on these three channels had dropped to 2. something."

"Yesterday, I started communicating with the channels—not just these three—asking them to stop this organized smear campaign, reporting, and low scoring, but the communication wasn't very smooth."

"These three channels were the most perfunctory, even impatient to answer the phone, making several employees very angry."

Song Zhicheng said that his employees were very angry, but Xu Meng could tell at a glance—

He was also very angry.

The little assistant, Chen Mengling, was also glaring angrily.

So after a little thought, Xu Meng asked a key question: "Do we have the player data from the channel servers?"

"According to the agreement signed by Boss Zhang, the player data from the channel servers belongs to both of us. But in reality, most of the channel staff don't care at all."

"So these channels really just provide a channel and a server, and then lie down and collect money, not caring about anything else?"

Song Zhicheng was silent for a few seconds, "Pretty much."

This answer helped Xu Meng make up his mind.

"Then forget it."

"?" Song Zhicheng didn't understand, "Forget what?"

"Didn't they say: if we don't modify and harmonize, they won't relist it?" Xu Meng said slowly.

"Then forget it, we won't modify it, and if they don't relist it, then they won't relist it."

"Go and issue an announcement, saying that 'Project Frost Snow' is permanently delisted from these three channels, and the player data from the corresponding servers will be merged into the official server."

This decision actually has many drawbacks.

But Xu Meng's personality determined that he couldn't be a pure businessman.

The reason he left the big company and ran out to develop independent games alone was because he couldn't stand this kind of stifling anger.

If he's unhappy, he'll make his opponents unhappy with him.

If the opponent is even more unhappy than him, then he'll be happy.

If this process can make his own people happy along with him, then that's a big win!

Song Zhicheng wanted to advise his boss, but looking at Xu Meng's expression, thinking about the anger he had suffered at the channels and the more anger he would suffer if he compromised, and listening to the joyful laughter of his colleagues outside the office…

He suddenly didn't want to advise him anymore.

So be it.

"Understood, I'll go write the announcement now."

"Hurry up, hurry up! Everyone's waiting to go to the dinner party!" Xu Meng urged.

Five minutes later, Song Zhicheng showed Xu Meng the announcement he had written.

Xu Meng shook his head as he read it: "It's too serious and lacks a hook."

"It's a pity not to take this opportunity to stir things up and get on the trending searches, and liven things up for the players."

"Ah?" Song Zhicheng was dumbfounded.

"Forget it, I'll revise it." Xu Meng took the tablet from Song Zhicheng's hand and began to revise it.

…

A few minutes later, "Project Frost Snow" released an urgent announcement personally polished by Xu Meng—

[Announcement Regarding the Permanent Delisting of "Project Frost Snow" from Three Channels, Including Leshang, Yunzhi, and Mobile Assistant]

Dear Players:

Hello everyone.

At noon today, three channels, including the Leshang App Store, Yunzhi App Store, and Bear Paw Mobile Assistant, suddenly delisted "Project Frost Snow" without any communication.

They uncritically adopted abnormal complaint data, ignored the voices of real players, and demanded that "Project Frost Snow" make crude modifications to the clothing of some characters in the game.

And they declared that if the modification is not completed for one day, "Project Frost Snow" will not be allowed to be relisted for one day.

Zhumeng expresses its incomprehension of this.

And it cannot accept it.

Every character is the result of the hard work of the original artists, animators, modelers, and programmers.

We deeply love the characters we create and cannot accept them being slandered and defamed with malicious language because of their clothing.

Game characters also have the freedom to dress!

The creative team of "Project Frost Snow" will continue to adhere to this creative concept in the future, and continue to bring beautiful and moving girls to players who can make people's faces blush and hearts beat faster at first glance.

In order to realize this concept, we have made a difficult decision:

From today onwards, "Project Frost Snow" will be permanently delisted from three channels, including Leshang, Yunzhi, and Mobile Assistant.

Players who play the game on these three channel servers do not need to worry; Zhumeng has properly saved all your data.

Just wait patiently for a few days, and you can directly use the official launcher to enter the game and continue your adventure in Alda.

We sincerely look forward to meeting you again in the world of Alda.

Zhumeng Game Company

June 2, 2025

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After issuing the announcement, Xu Meng put aside the matter and met up with his little assistant and Song Zhicheng and his employees, and they set off for dinner together.

But the entire ACG community became completely lively because of this announcement!

Seeking monthly tickets, seeking follow-up reading, seeking recommendations!