The Creator of the Second Dimension

Chuan Shu, Shen Baa-baa saw the news about the game platform "Steam" of Hatsune Games, and felt unbelievable.

Originally, everyone speculated that this game platform might be exclusive to the Hatsune game, for the future release of "Monster Hunter".

But what I didn't expect was that this game platform turned out to be an agency platform.

The so-called agency platform is equivalent to a retailer on the Internet. In the past, game companies generally sold physical games through major game stores. Few of them opened their own game-themed stores. But when it comes to the Internet, players want to download boundless games. For many games, you must pay on the official website of each game company, get the activation code, and register an account if necessary, which is very troublesome.

The agency platform integrates these small and medium-sized game companies. Players only need to register an account on the platform, and they can purchase games, download, and play games on the platform. With one account, they can play all games freely.

In fact, the essence of the host platform is also such an agent platform, but hardware is added as a threshold.

The income of this kind of platform is carried out through commission. In other words, the better the game is sold, the higher the income of the platform, and when the platform makes money, it can win over more manufacturers, forming a virtuous circle.

But at the same time, this is also a troublesome place. If the revenue of the platform does not meet expectations at the beginning, it will become more and more bleak, and manufacturers are unwilling to move in, and eventually go bankrupt.

In the past, some game media websites tried to establish a game alliance, but they finally failed under the resistance of host manufacturers and several large game companies.

The game platform "Steam" of Hatsune Games has undoubtedly become a thorn in the side of the game companies that currently occupy the mainstream voice right from the beginning of the announcement.

Not to mention anything else, there is already a tendency to argue among Shen Baa's fans.

[Baa-baa's broken hand]: Hatsune Games has great ambitions, but I don't know if it can be achieved. Now most of the medium-sized manufacturers choose the black box and SN4 exclusively. Generally, no one dares to use this new platform.

[Emergency money-playing machine]: Although Hatsune Games seems to be a big game, but when you think about it, there are actually only two console games, both of which are exclusive to SN4. This new platform doesn't even have a market, I don't think so.

[The only designated Tengu]: Although there are only two games, both games are very popular. I have reason to believe that "Monster Hunter" will also be popular. When the time comes, players will come to this platform to play, and other games will naturally Just sell well.

[Woman sings and man dies]: Do you think Suo Ren Interactive Entertainment and hardcore technology will not interfere with the development of this platform? In addition, there are still a few established companies on PC, such as Tsunami Games, they have built a game platform themselves , and is also planning to expand to other companies. Looking around, they are all enemies of Hatsune Games.

[Baa-baa's Bai Si]: To be honest, I feel that the works of those big companies will not be available on this "steam" platform for the time being. In the first half a year, they are probably small games.

Shen Baa watched the group chat for a while, and switched windows when she heard someone looking for her on QQ.

This is the editor of Hatsune Video Network who is in charge of contacting these game anchors, and what he brings is the pre-test qualification for the Hatsune game platform "Steam".

Li Zhen, the person in charge of Suo Ren Huyu, the game development department, and the third development department was not surprised when he saw the news on the computer, but a feeling that it was so true.

From the first moment he saw Xu Rui and the first moment he came into contact with his creative development ideas, he understood that this man would not only be willing to make games to make money, just like what he did in the animation industry, Xu Rui wanted to What is changing the entire industry.

Even though he was in Suoren Huyu, Li Zhen had to admit that when Suoren Huyu was the only company at that time, the game industry was indeed silent for a long time. At that time, most PC games were independent games, and stand-alone masterpieces were scarce. Only online games occupy the player's screen.

As for console games, all game manufacturers must please Suoren Huyu and create under the restrictions of Suoren Huyu.

Later, the launch of the black box by hardcore technology was seen by Suo Ren Huyu as a competition to seize the market, but in the eyes of players, it was indeed a good thing.

In order to cope with the black box gold membership system, Suoren Huyu’s monthly member free games have also changed from small games of dozens of yuan at the beginning, old games many years ago, to first-party masterpieces with exclusive exclusives from time to time .

The discounts of the two during the holidays made the players smile. At the same time, in order to rob the players, the game development departments of the two companies also worked hard to make the game the best.

For third-party manufacturers, the two formulas also launched various discounts to attract them. It can be said that the entry of hard-core technology has indeed brought the entire boring game circle to life.

But just as the dragon slayer grew scales and became a dragon, after the hard-core technology grew to a certain scale, it also appeared in a state similar to that of Suo Ren Huyu, but it was not obvious that the two sides were still in fierce competition. .

As far as Li Zhen is concerned, the problem in game development is the most obvious.

When Hardcore Technology develops a new game, Suoren Interactive Entertainment will immediately establish a project to develop similar ones, and the development cycle must be limited. Many games that should have been carefully polished for two or three years are driven away by competition. It was put on the shelves, and even sold as a semi-finished product, which had a great impact on the reputation of the development team.

For example, the previous "Hymn" was obviously a work that was forcibly put on the shelves. As a result, everyone saw it, and the studio's reputation was ruined, and its reputation plummeted.

If Xu Rui's "steam" platform fails, it will have no impact, but if it succeeds, it will undoubtedly have a huge impact on the industry.

Manufacturers can choose not only the console platform, but also the PC platform. At the same time, small studios can also have more convenient release and promotion channels. Over time, the "Steam" platform will gather a large number of small and medium-sized manufacturers. In terms of breadth, it quickly surpasses the hard-core technology that has been accumulated for many years and spends a lot of money to buy content.

And these small and medium-sized manufacturers may not always be small and medium-sized manufacturers. Maybe a game that becomes a hit will quickly become popular and become a famous big manufacturer. At that time, the future of the game industry will be in the hands of Hatsune game in hand.

In fact, the popularity of "Made in the Wild" was actually a preview, but at that time, no one could see the layout behind it.

With a sigh, Li Zhen closed the webpage and continued his work. His previous prediction was half right. The action game he is currently developing is probably going to collide with Hatsune's "Monster Hunter".