A real cheat was blocked, and the game industry was rectified with a backhand

As soon as these words were spoken, the practitioners at the scene burst into applause.

There are not many cases of games like Naughty Cat being taken off the shelves in the industry, but they do exist.

Fortunately, the two consoles are evenly matched.

When faced with competitors, you still have to be more restrained.

Otherwise, I dare not imagine what the situation would be like if one company dominated the market.

Now there is a new troublemaker, a naughty cat with a good reputation.

There are new options and new strong competitors.

It can give game companies more choices when choosing a login platform, and the emergence of Switch is also a deterrent to the other two companies.

The triangle is the most stable, an eternal truth.

After a while of Q&A session, basically all the topics that the practitioners present were interested in knowing about had been answered.

Next comes the most important time.

Game console price and release date!

Makoto Ito, who was living a peaceful life, and West from the Lighthouse Country sat up straight with some nervousness when they saw this.

You should know that the prices of both consoles are not low, a full $599.

For many gamers, the deciding factor in choosing a console is price.

Including console prices, game prices and so on.

Games require real money to buy, and most players will only buy less than ten games in the entire life cycle of a game console.

Zhou Yun: "Then let's reveal the price of Switch."

There was no suspense on the big screen on the stage, and several numbers appeared directly on the screen.

Those numbers hurt the heart of everyone who is not happy to see Naughty Cat turn over.

Among them, in the column of domestic prices, a number directly made the players who were watching the live broadcast excited.

Price of the basic version in China: 2799

US price: $400

Seeing this price, the audience couldn't help but exclaim once again.

These game developers were all excited.

Lower console prices mean a wider audience, which means opportunities.

In the live broadcast room, the players also had a climax.

[Wait, 2799? Are you kidding? This price is only 65% ​​of the price of the two consoles, right? ? ]

[Wow, this pricing strategy seems to be different from the other two game consoles.]

[This price is understandable. After all, as can be seen from the previous configuration table, the performance of this game console is generally not as good as the two major consoles.]

[It would be irrational to compare the image quality with the two major console vendors. We have already developed a consumption habit.]

The players in the Lighthouse Country who were watching the live broadcast despite the time difference were also very excited, and the anchors kept shouting "Oh my God!"

The price of $400 is a bit more expensive than in the domestic market, but compared with the other two major consoles, it is simply the most conscientious.

Now that the price of the game has been determined, it is natural to announce the first game that will be installed.

Among them, the open world game "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", which has appeared repeatedly in the game console's promotional videos and is very eye-catching, is on the list.

Finally, the release date of the game console.

A big April 4th appeared on the screen, making the players who were afraid of having to wait for a long time shout "Momon" on the spot.

[Does that mean I can play with the new machine in four months? I'm so excited. I can play with it during the May Day holiday.]

[But the problem is that this machine was launched too hastily. Which console is not released after a few years of preheating? ]

[This game lineup is a bit thin. Apart from the first-party game of Naughty Cat, there doesn’t seem to be much to play.]

[I don't mind, I plan to support it. Considering the quality of Naughty Cat's first-party games, it's worth buying one.]

Zhou Yun was very happy listening to the applause from the audience, and at the same time he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although he can barely be considered a game player, he plays games as entertainment in his spare time.

But seriously, I don't understand the game.

Seeing such enthusiastic responses from the famous developers in the audience, I’m sure the players’ reactions will be similar.

The final Switch launch conference can be said to be very successful.

At the end of the show, it was Jeff again.

Although his expression looks relatively calm, a careful observer can see his inner nervousness from his clenched fists.

“Thanks to our sponsor Naughty Cat Entertainment, and thank you to the players and participants for their support. At nine o’clock tonight, the first batch of 50 Switch consoles will be available for pre-order on the Switch official website, Naughty Cat official website, JD.com and Tianshu Mall. This year’s Electronic Arts Award ends here, see you next year!”

Amidst the applause, Jeff bowed deeply to the audience, while the camera gradually zoomed out to give a panoramic view of the stage.

When Jeff looked up again, he could no longer hold back his emotions and a huge smile spread across his face.

Although he has not seen the specific data yet, he knows one thing clearly.

Video Game Awards, a huge success.

It will not be difficult to replace the WGA one day in the future.

"Thanks Naughty Cat"

I added silently in my heart, and even felt a little pity for those who took advantage of Naughty Cat's misfortune when he was in prison.

Mingming is a very reliable and easy-to-talk to partner.

Why do so many brainless people have to be its enemies?

Really puzzled.

The live broadcast room was flooded with comments, the applause from the scene lasted for a long time, and the popularity on the hot search list was high.

It seemed like everyone was having a carnival, but there were also many people who were not happy.

West looked gloomy. Today's live broadcast gave him a big surprise.

No, it should be said that it was frightened.

He thought about the naughty cat's self-rescue behavior and that there would be some exciting news at the Electronic Arts Awards.

I originally thought that they might just launch a series of games that are more suitable for PC.

But even if I pushed my imagination to the limit, I never expected to see a console come out.

Is your temper a bit too bad?!

The price of a console remains high nowadays, not only because people don’t want to lower the price, but also because the cost is not low to begin with.

Whether it is Sony or Nintendo, both companies have considered lowering the configuration and price of some consoles and taking another route to attract more players.

But no way.

The ship is so big that it is difficult to turn around, and no one dares to try it easily.

If it succeeds, everything will be fine. If it fails, there will be no recovery.

Unexpectedly, the naughty cat got there first in doing what I wanted to do.

It is no use thinking about whether there was a problem in the negotiation with Naughty Cat at this point. The most urgent task is to think of a solution.

It’s already hard enough to have one Souni as a competitor, what will happen if there is another one?

Besides, this is a naughty cat who is good at creating miracles, so we have to be cautious and no matter how cautious we are, it is never too much.

He was lost in thought as he watched the curtain call of the Electronic Arts Awards on the screen.

XGame has always been good at not first-party games, but its dominance in the field of cars, guns and balls.

Many European and American players buy two or three games every year, one for racing, one for ball games, and one for shooting games, and then play them for a year.

The first-party game lineup can’t be said to be weak, but it is still a little worse than Soni and Naughty Cats.

This was also the case even after the successful acquisition of Baofeng Entertainment, which marked the acquisition of the century.

In this case, how can we make the Switch die a worthy death?

West naturally looked at the name of a community map made into an independent game that was at the top of the trend list -

"League of Legends".

"It seems that Lin Mo attaches great importance to this game. With their strong production capacity, they have only released news about this game. Do they want to use it to fill the huge hole in the Naughty Cat industry chain? This seems to be a roundabout way to save the country."

West couldn't help but grin.

Exactly!

Previously, Baofeng Entertainment, with the intention of scratching lottery tickets and also some revenge, took advantage of the internal turmoil of Naughty Cat to poach many people.

Among these people there are many old employees of Naughty Cat as well as capable people. It is no exaggeration to say that they are a elite group of strong soldiers.

However, due to language and nationality issues, these people are all registered with the Chinese branch of Baofeng Entertainment.

The project under development is a similar MOBA game.

Moreover, the support provided is sufficient and the progress is rapid.

"You want to rely on League of Legends to fill this huge hole? The money and resources consumed in the development of a console are astronomical. There is no need to let this game die suddenly. As long as it has an impact and takes away even 30% of the players of League of Legends, it will be enough to have a deep and far-reaching impact on Lin Mo's plan."

As for the host

That old guy Makoto Ito should be even more troubled and try his best to snipe, right?

After all, in the current console buying war, Sony has the upper hand, and its advantage continues to expand.

If not, Juying would not have planned to acquire Baofeng Entertainment to deepen its moat.

Although there are ways to deal with it, I still feel a little uneasy.

"Let's play a few games of League of Legends and get to know our opponents."

West's situation is not easy, and Makoto Ito's situation is not much better.

This generation of consoles has reached the middle and late stages of its life cycle, and are all preparing for the next generation.

That's why Naughty Cat took the initiative to "invite" the other party to make an exclusive game.

It is really uncomfortable to have a competitor who does not play by the rules show up at this time.

"How the hell could this happen? If I had known, I wouldn't have pushed so hard."

But there is no medicine for regret in the world.

In an attempt to expand its exclusive game lineup, it unexpectedly forced out a competitor.

Originally, Naughty Cat had no intention of participating in the console war.

Games are not something that can be harvested one after another, especially for large companies. The birth process of a project is extremely complicated.

Currently, there is no open world game to be released within Soni this year.

But with a powerful enemy at hand, we cannot just ignore it.

We can only attract new partners.

Thinking of this, Ito Makoto looked towards the potato factory that produced first-party games in such huge quantities that it resembled a sow.

Ever since Naughty Cat came out of nowhere and made a name for itself with its high-quality games, this major gaming company from Europe has also been seeking transformation.

The new work also happens to be an open world.

Can we cooperate?

Block Naughty Cat's "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"?

Although it's hasty, it's not necessarily a sure win.

But at least it can cause some trouble, right?

at the same time.

Baofeng Entertainment China branch.

"See, I said League of Legends would be online soon, but no one believed me. What about now?"

Liu Hu looked at several core members of the team with pride.

Several team members showed an expression of envy and admiration, at least on the surface.

There were even flatterers in the conference room who said bluntly: "You are worthy of being a member of the Naughty Cat Eye-Catching Team."

Upon hearing this, the sycophant's deskmate quickly nudged his colleague with his elbow.

According to past experience, some job-hoppers are very reluctant to report to the parent company in advance.

But unexpectedly, after saying this, Liu Hu actually nodded and said, "That's a naughty cat. You can't get in without a certain level of skill."

After hearing this, some people still showed admiration on their faces.

But I couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Didn't you sneak in during the time when Naughty Cat was expanding rapidly?

If he was really a talented and capable person, why did he stay in the "Warcraft" project team and never participate in the development of subsequent important large-scale projects?

I thought so in my heart, but I couldn't say it out loud.

He is a leader after all.

"Okay, let's continue the meeting. As you can see, League of Legends has been officially announced. Although there is no specific release date, according to my understanding of Naughty Cat, the game will be online soon."

"In the field of MOBA games, besides League of Legends, our project Raiden Heroes is the next. The company has invested a lot in this project, and if it is done well, everyone will benefit."

After a lot of empty promises.

"Okay, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will use this conference to answer them. I don't want any deviation from the design intent."

After these words were spoken, an arm was raised in the conference room.

"Director Liu, I still think that canceling the economic and equipment system is worth discussing. If we work overtime now, we can add this system back before the launch."

Liu Hu interrupted rudely, "Okay, there's no need to talk about this. We're not going to make a League of Legends-like game. We don't need to follow Naughty Cat in everything."

"Director Liu, I have a question. But isn't it a bit too aggressive to cancel the experience value system?"

Liu Hu: "Remember. Raiden Heroes is a team game. The core and greatest fun it provides to players is teamwork. These designs are all for this purpose."

"Director Liu, the game is won or lost entirely by controlling the lane, fighting in groups, and seizing maps. These mechanisms are even more powerful than the big dragon in League of Legends. Add to that the shared experience and lack of equipment. Isn't this putting too low a limit on the individual abilities of the players?"

Liu Hu: “Not really. The rich hero pool provides a variety of hero types. Some heroes have extremely high operational ceilings and can lead teamfights. This is a reward for operational players.”

"But even though League of Legends has a hard time balancing the characteristics of heroes on just one map, isn't it a bit too difficult for Raiden Heroes to balance so many maps?"

Liu Hu: “No, that’s why it’s in the game.”

This overtime meeting lasted for a long time.

At the end, except for Liu Hu who left refreshed, everyone else looked exhausted.

After he left, some people in the office looked at each other, talked in low voices, and prepared to go home after get off work.

“What do you think of this project?”

"It's hard to say. MOBA games are a new game type defined by Lin Mo. If I knew that, I wouldn't be a programmer anymore."

"What are your plans for the evening?"

"Play a game of League of Legends?"

"Row!"