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Chapter 64: A GM Review Agency That Values ​​Reputation Over Money
Seeing these marketing accounts, the players couldn't hold back anymore.

You guys will make up any kind of video just to ride the wave of popularity?
Aren't they going to change the copywriting at all? Are they just forcing together "Mita" like this?

What's with the 5-year-old boy? Who came up with that? Journalism is journalism, awesome.

At this time, on the Tianzai.com website, players still had some doubts about the game "Mita".

Despite the trailer's popularity, some players have raised questions.

For example, the person who used to call themselves "Baby is Super Sweet" posted another thread, and the title still carried a hint of resentment:

Honestly, wasn't this supposed to be a horror romance game? Why is the trailer full of horror content? What's the meaning of this?

Post content:

As a seasoned horror game enthusiast, I didn't originally intend to post this.

After all, there haven't been any good horror games in ten years. It's good enough to be able to play a high-quality one, so don't expect too much.

But I really have to say something about this "Mita".

What happened to the terrifying romance I was promised?

I watched the trailer three times over, my eyes are almost blinded. Where is the romance element?

The entire scene is pitch black, with a tense chase and inexplicable monsters.

I'm a girl, do you know how much I look forward to playing a romance game in a horror game?

I thought the developers had something amazing up their sleeve, something groundbreaking and innovative.

Is this the result?

The trailer didn't show a single decent character to interact with, let alone any romantic storyline.

Even if we don't go for complicated romance storylines...

You could design more attractive characters for us to romance, just like other visual novel games!

Is it really that hard to give gifts, increase favorability, or trigger special events?

Aside from its anime-style aesthetic, what else does this trailer have to do with anime?

As expected, perfectly blending horror and romance is harder than climbing to heaven.

Even O5 can only produce games that are all show and no substance.

The so-called romance aspect of the game "Mita" is probably just a marketing gimmick, used to complement the horror elements.

It's such a pity that such a good subject matter was wasted, and it also squandered my expectations.

Ugh.

After seeing the post, the players miraculously did not take sides, but instead refuted the "baby is super sweet" comment.

"I remember you. Aren't you the guy who posted last time criticizing the developers for putting Mukoff in the game? What brings you back?"

"Oh right, I remember now. I was quite supportive of you back then, but after playing the game, I realized that the design of Mukov is really brilliant."

"Hey, you're here again! Still pretending to be a girl? Stop lying, you big, burly guy who eats instant noodles and has no clenched feet!"

"To be honest, the romance element is just for fun; we're all here for the horror."

"Exactly. O5 should know very well what they are good at, so is it a problem to emphasize the horror elements?"

"Honestly, horror and romance are really hard to balance, so leaning towards horror is the right thing to do. I don't want the horror part to suffer because of overemphasizing the romance part."

"Yes, for us, romance is a bonus, but it's perfectly normal if it's not there."

"Love is fine, but unnecessary. O5 clearly understands who is the primary and who is the secondary, and I'm glad about that."

"Stop making wild guesses. The gameplay demo was only 8 minutes long, and you're already concluding that the romance is just a side story? As a veteran in the gaming industry, here's my advice: don't speculate before you've actually played the game."

"Yeah, I don't really care. It's great if I'm in a relationship, but it's okay if I'm not. I'm here for the excitement."

It's clear that most players have a rather indifferent attitude towards romance elements.

This post didn't cause as much controversy as the last one; it seems that players really didn't have high expectations for the romance aspect of "Mita".

Anyway, the scary parts in the trailer are pretty exciting, and that's enough.

Of course, some people in the post still expressed a desire to play the romance portion of the story. However, they weren't interested in building a harem by dating simulcasting characters; they wanted to know how important the romance portion of the story was and whether it was part of the main plot.

If we're talking about romance, how will it develop? Will the ending be a happy one, or a tragic one? And how will it transition into the horror part?

If it doesn't count as part of the main storyline, then it's fine; just treat it as entertainment after a horror or thriller.

Therefore, these players are very interested in playing the romance aspect.

Soon, the popularity of "Mita" continued to rise.

Many streamers, eager to capitalize on this trend, have started the classic "watch the trailer" segment.

The process is pretty much the same: whenever there's something scary, they deliberately scream and yell to satisfy the audience and fans in the live stream who want to have some fun.

Then slice it up, add an exaggerated title, and drive traffic to yourself.

Some female anchors, in particular, are well-versed in this.

They specifically chose to stream on a computer, just so they could easily show off their carefully made-up faces.

She then wore a sexy outfit to accentuate her figure, and soon a large number of viewers flooded into the live stream.

Whether these viewers are watching the game trailer or admiring the female streamer's ample cleavage is anyone's guess, but her popularity is off the charts, and the female streamer is grinning from ear to ear.

Meanwhile, some more resourceful players have found a new way to ride the wave of popularity.

That means uploading the trailer to YouTube, the largest video platform on the internet.

Then, they export the content and then sell it domestically, taking screenshots of foreigners' comments, making videos, and then posting them in China.

Domestic players were stunned by how foreigners rated "Mita".

So these players went to YouTube and saw, wow! Someone had already posted it!

Such a huge video was prominently displayed on the homepage!

When I looked at the publisher, I was shocked to find that it was none other than the most famous and authoritative long-established gaming media outlet – GM!

GM is a well-known game review media in the United States.

Its seniority and high status are unmatched by other foreign media.

GM's main business is to evaluate and score various upcoming games, movies, and other entertainment products.

It is also the most important partner of major international game companies and the game media that adheres to the highest ethical standards.

They value reputation and word-of-mouth more than money.

Therefore, no matter how powerful your backing or how aggressive your advertising campaign, a trash game will be rated exactly what it deserves by the GM, no more, no less, without any ambiguity.

High-quality games will naturally receive high scores and praise in return.

This "iron-fisted" behavior, along with its massive user base, made GM a thorn in the side of its competitors.

After all, everyone needs to make a living.

Your bluntness, GM, makes us "flexible" media outlets seem unprofessional.

Therefore, any game from overseas, regardless of its size, will be sent to the GM for evaluation and a score.

If the score is high, players will buy it almost blindly, thinking, "GM recommended, it must be a high-quality product."

If the score is low, players should think carefully about whether the game is suitable for them, or simply wait for a "discounted price" before considering it.

Last year's "They Are All Ghosts" received perfect scores from dozens of foreign media outlets.

GM gave it only 5 points, which is a failing grade.

The reason for giving it a 5 out of 5 is that the gameplay is outdated and lacks originality, and it is too politically correct, resulting in empty content.

As soon as the review was released, GM immediately became the target of public criticism and was subjected to a barrage of condemnation.

Seeing this opportunity, numerous media outlets immediately swarmed in, launching a frenzied campaign of smear campaigns and fabricated rumors.

Accusations such as "racism," "disdain for special groups," and "taking bribes from rivals" were hurled at GM one after another without any restraint.

We are determined to completely crush them and ensure they never recover!

(End of this chapter)