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Chapter 88 Seize the Day!

Chapter 88 Seize the Day! (Seeking First Subscription)

This is bad news.

Pang Qi felt a chill in his heart.

The previous hype surrounding the Asylum Studio was mainly intended to steer the players' conversation in two directions.

One is to only make some niche games and dare not get involved in mainstream AAA games.

Another issue is that although they have a good reputation, they haven't won any awards for the games they've made.

To be honest, both of these points are just baseless criticisms.

There are plenty of studios that focus on one area or a niche area; making a hasty transition is a big no-no.

There are many good games, but not all of them can win awards.

However, as long as we can stir up the emotions of some uninformed players, none of this matters.

Pang Qi had originally planned things very well.

That was achieved by leveraging the WGA awards ceremony, which drew the attention of gamers, and by using clever tactics to put pressure on Chen Xuan, forcing him to back down and ultimately completing the acquisition.

However, the more concentrated the offensive, the faster the backlash will come.

I thought walking on two legs would be very stable, but now it seems that one leg is about to be broken.

Pang Qi was filled with shock and anger.

No, why should I?

So far, the largest project I've ever made is just one horror game!

How could you be so bold as to make a AAA game?

Of course, he wouldn't console himself with the idea that a game with exquisite CG isn't necessarily a AAA game.

That's so stupid.

With the cost of CG and the exorbitant GG fee for getting published on WGA, how can you make a game of medium to small scale?

No one could make this choice unless they'd been kicked in the head by a donkey.

It’s over..

Pang Qi felt a pang of regret.

I can already imagine what the internet will be like after today's awards ceremony.

This kind of earth-shattering comedy, with its magical plot twist, is sure to be widely reported by social media.

Don't say it.

It seems they really did mess up the mental hospital's work room!

Where can I go to seek justice?

But why hasn't there been any word about this?!

Even from the conversations of the studio members behind me, it seemed they were unaware of the existence of this CG?!

What is all this?!

Pang Qi felt his fists harden; he had truly lost face this time.

Fortunately, it's alright.

Although one leg was broken, fortunately, the other leg is still there.

Based on this effect, it might not be enough to put pressure on Chen Xuan to sell the studio.

and many more.

Something seems off?

Pang Qi frowned slightly.

Although I'm not a gamer, I'm still someone who makes a living in this industry.

He had also heard a little about the rules of WGA.

These exorbitant fees are not something the organizers will accept from just anyone.

As the award ceremony with the largest viewership in the gaming industry, it is a prestigious event.

If some dubious and fraudulent games are allowed to be listed prematurely, it will affect WGA's credibility and reputation to some extent.

Therefore, only game developers recognized by the organizers and deemed unlikely to fail can have their game trailers featured on this stage.

How did the Asylum Studios' new game, GoG, get uploaded?

This is not your average treatment.

The 200-second clip was shown after a relatively prestigious award.

Throughout the entire WGA, there will be no more than 10 GGs during a 200-second clip.

Clearly, many people have this question.

Fang Jue found it strange and asked in a low voice, "President Chen, how did you manage to get... the Dark Souls trailer to be featured on WGA? In the past, only large and well-known game companies like Tianshuo and Jiuge had such opportunities."

Chen Xuan glanced at the system notifications that kept popping up.

[Detected armor penetration value of +1 from Pangqi]

A wave of relief washed over me.

"You'll find out soon enough."

The effects of the Dark Souls CG are still lingering.

The viewers in the live chat were clearly still not fully recovered. Some players who could see the situation clearly, or fans of the studio, were still venting their anger.

Many of the persistent comments disappeared, but some continued to argue back.

[They released fake CG to fool people and then caused a huge uproar.]

[They won't even show a real prototype, who are they trying to fool?]

[This is what happens to studios that can't win awards: they can only rely on fake CG to fool people.]

[Wow, how much did you spend? Why don't you just buy a prize instead?]

Even after the new awards ceremony had begun, the discussion in the live chat remained focused on the same topic.

This can't go on.

Pang Qi thought to himself.

That's so awkward...

Every comment felt like an torture to him.

So, without making a sound, he picked up the remote control, intending to turn off the bullet screen function.

But as soon as he reached out, Chen Xuan snatched the remote control away.

Pang Qi: ?

Chen Xuan: "Don't rush, are you curious about why Dark Souls' 200-second cutscene got it on the WGA stage? You'll find out soon."

He didn't hold back when he said it, and everyone in the room heard it.

Shen Qingtu paused for a moment, then whispered to the person beside him, "What other surprises are you hiding?"

Yu Xiaoming smiled smugly and replied, mimicking Chen Xuan's tone, "You'll find out soon enough."

After another award was presented, the host returned to the stage.

"Best Co-op Game of the Year - Nominees include...."

Before the host could finish speaking...

Pang Qi gasped in shock.

Because he saw the name on the screen.

The Outlast Trials

Escape Trial!

If that's the case, then it makes sense.

Pang Qi wanted to roar, "No wonder!!"

There's a nomination?

No wonder there was a full 200 seconds of cutscenes that failed.

No, no, no, please don't.

I absolutely cannot win an award!

"The winner is—'Antarctic Adventure'."

Hearing that it wasn't an escape trial, Pang Qi breathed a sigh of relief, along with many other viewers who couldn't stand seeing the studio doing well.

[I was so scared, I really thought I was going to win an award!]

[No way, does anyone really think a nomination counts as an award?]

In the studio, many viewers who had just started to get nervous were now sighing in disappointment.

"Nominated? Why didn't you win?"

"It's a little surprise. I really didn't know we were shortlisted."

"It's a pity, but our studio is still young, there will be opportunities in the future."

just.

The awards ceremony has concluded.

Before Pang Qi and the malicious comments could celebrate for long, the host's words once again plunged them into despair.

"Last year, we added a new award for Best Mobile Game of the Year, which was very popular with players, so we decided to keep it."

"This year, we realized that some previously overlooked game genres are gaining more and more attention in the industry, so we decided to add a new award this year."

"This type of game often carries a strong critical tone, exposing the dark side that ordinary people would not notice to the light of day through the game."

"As this is the first time this award has been established, we will be holding the award ceremony online this year."

"Best Horror Game of the Year - Nominees include Psychic Horror, Tomb Raider, Outlast, and Friday."

Each time a game name is spoken, the corresponding game screen will appear.

Pang Qi's smile froze.

This time, he didn't even have time to pray.

"The winner of Horror Game of the Year is—Outlast! Congratulations!"

Pang Qi's head buzzed.

The next second, an amazing cheer erupted in the studio.

Holy crap!!

Did I hear that right?

"Escape! It really is an escape?"

"Won the WGA's first Best Horror Game Award!!"