Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 455: I didn't go towards the mountain, but the mount

Hearing Brown's troubled, hesitant voice.

On the other end of the phone, Lawrence chuckled:

"What's wrong Brown? Wasn't it you who pushed aside all opposition and specially invited GW for their first GDC appearance before?"

Upon hearing this, Brown couldn't help but click his tongue, forcing a bitter smile.

Admittedly, as one of GDC's organizers, he had always been very open-minded, willing to try and accept new things.

Golden Wind's first participation in GDC had been entirely arranged by him.

Back then, Golden Wind didn't even et GDC's established invitation standards.

And the final outco was positive.

Golden Wind debuted their "cinematic ga" project at GDC, where Escape from Hell amazed everyone, leaving nurous players and competitors in awe.

Moreover, since Golden Wind joined GDC, the conference began opening its arms to accept more erging small and dium-sized ga developers for exchange discussions, further promoting industry progress.

But the problem was.

That previous invitation only made Golden Wind an invited manufacturer at GDC.

"It's completely different from being the keynote guest..." Brown said hesitantly:

"Invited manufacturers are just exchange speakers, and so smaller manufacturers don't even get speaking opportunities—they're purely here for industry exchange."

Whereas the keynote guest is undoubtedly the center stage of GDC.

They bear the responsibility of showcasing the year's most breakthrough and innovative work, also representing the industry benchmark set by the conference.

"Do you think Golden Wind can't et this requirent?"

Hearing Brown's concerns, Lawrence countered:

"Or have you forgotten their performance at GDCA?"

Hiss—

Lawrence's words reminded Brown.

GDCA, the Ga Developers Choice Awards.

No one would forget Golden Wind's remarkable achievents in GDCA history.

With just two gas—Peak Kingdom and Overwatch—Golden Wind swept four major awards including "Ga of the Year," along with nearly ten nominations.

This could be called the most outrageous, yet unquestionable achievent in GDCA history.

Looking across the global gaming circle.

So far, only one manufacturer has reached this level.

Regardless of Kora, CloudPower, or FoxForce.

Big or small manufacturers, no matter their scale or seniority, none could compare with Golden Wind.

Hearing Brown's silence.

Lawrence knew Golden Wind's illustrious achievents had ultimately swayed Brown.

So he pressed his advantage, continuing:

"How about this: we'll contact Golden Wind first, inquire about their opinions and recent situation,"

"If they don't have better ideas or projects recently, we'll look for soone else,"

"But if they have new ideas lately, then we'll—"

......

《Breaking! Huaguo Manufacturer First Invitation! Golden Wind Confird as 14th GDC Keynote Guest!》

《New Masterpiece Soon Revealed! Golden Wind Confirms Latest Work to be Unveiled at 14th GDC!》

《Unprecedented Breakthrough! GDC Officially Announces This Year's Keynote Guest as Huaguo dium-sized Ga Developer Golden Wind!》

【Through mutual confirmation by both parties, Golden Wind will serve as this year's GDC keynote guest, with the the "Sharing Market Opportunities, Pursuing Cooperative Developnt"...】

【Sources indicate the originally planned GDC keynote guest was CloudPower, but due to CloudPower's recent negative publicity and parent company Vivendi undergoing antitrust investigations in multiple countries, it was temporarily replaced with Golden Wind...】

【Major Masterpiece! Golden Wind's work to be exhibited at this GDC will be their second 3S-level work using their self-developed engine after Battlefield Winds, with total investnt estimated no less than $250 million! Sources also reveal this work won't continue Golden Wind's usual excellent FPS genre expertise, but will shift focus to ARPG action role-playing gas....】

【...】

Correct!

Previously, Brown had persuaded Lawrence to "give Golden Wind a chance to showcase."

Facts proved they succeeded.

This ti, it was Lawrence persuading Brown to "give Golden Wind a chance to take the lead."

Though the final outco remains unknown.

Judging from various dia and player reactions.

At least this decision has won considerable applause and eager anticipation—

'OHHHHHHH—Keynote guest! GW aweso!'

'Oh no, our national essence culture got leaked'

'Golden! You're amazing!'

'Hahahahahaha damn, abstract...'

'Incredible! This is the first ti a Huaguo manufacturer becos GDC's keynote guest! GW truly is an unprecedented pioneer!'

'If previous dia claims about Huaguo gaming's rise were just market-pleasing rhetoric, then this GDC certification proves GW's current gold standard...'

After all, it's the industry's most weighty professional exchange conference. Though their scale is still slightly insufficient, in terms of influence and professional level, GW can already be called one of the world's top manufacturers.

Their developnt ti is only four short years after all, and they've just completed one full cycle of the global four major ga exhibitions.

Brothers! Latest insider news! Little Yellow's new ARPG might be Wolf-like!?

"Ah—???"

"Holy! Reliable source?"

Brand new version of suffering journey coming?

"No wonder they got keynote guest status, they were brewing sothing huge!"

Could it be Wolf 2? Dragon's Hocoming? Sending Cherry Blossom Dragon back to Huaguo? Didn't Sekiro's ending say Cherry Blossom Dragon ca from the distant west, and Neon's west is us....

Damn... saying that... really gets excited...

Not necessarily, since Dragon's Hocoming isn't Old Thief's certified ending, Severance is the official ending, probably no Wolf 2.

Then what story could it be..

Who the hell can guess, I bet we still won't understand even when the trailer drops, definitely that mystical confusing style again.

Don't say it! You really shouldn't say it!

Honestly, I really love this stuff, I really adore Old Thief's mystical, cloud-shrouded, misty approach...

'Spoken like a true M'

'...'

Total sensation!

Correct!

With GDC's official confirmation, Golden Wind will officially participate as the first Huaguo manufacturer invited as keynote guest in the fourteenth Global Ga Developers Conference!

As the news spread, discussions and dia coverage from players ca wave after wave.

As a professional global industry exchange summit, this news also sparked considerable discussion within gaming circles.

So rejoice, others worry.

First, the happiest were undoubtedly Phoenix Engine Research Co., Ltd., who just partnered with Golden Wind and received Shen Miaomiao's investnt.

This feeling of betting right is fucking amazing!

Almost like buying a lottery ticket three minutes before drawing, then winning before finishing a cigarette!

As long-term partners, Yiyou and XunTeng naturally celebrated joyfully.

The God of Wealth shows his power!

Who knows what kind of progress Golden Wind's GDC keynote appearance will bring to their motion-sensing pod market share.

And beyond that!

Nurous Huaguo manufacturers benefiting from Golden Wind's success also offered congratulations.

When the leading big brother does well, the market grows bigger, and they get more shares.

Of course!

The world balances.

So rejoice, others worry; so laugh, others cry.

Like CloudPower.

Currently, four words describe Konik perfectly—overwheld with troubles.

He never expected!

What was supposed to be a simple, straightforward cooperation discussion would develop into this situation!

Yes!

Previously he had intentionally targeted Golden Wind, never giving up suppressing them, long coveting Golden Wind's treasure trove of copyrights.

But this ti!

Heaven knows!

He truly didn't an to target Golden Wind!

He just wanted to take advantage of their recent recovery, activate their top studio, steadily produce a ga to recoup losses and stabilize the situation!

That's all!

No further thoughts of direct confrontation or secret sches!

Yet!

I don't go to the mountain—the mountain crashes into !

The butterfly wings of a simple business discussion fluttered, causing a massive tsunami affecting group interests!

Originally, Konik's plan was beautiful—

If they could cooperate with Phoenix, they could diate comrcial friction between Illusion Engine and Phoenix.

Then, naturally beco GDC's keynote guest, announcing strategic partnerships with both Illusion Engine and Phoenix—the two mainstream engines—expanding influence and grasping more comprehensive industry control.

Unexpectedly!

Golden Wind's preemptive move disrupted all his plans!

Even worse, Golden Wind—now firmly Phoenix's second largest shareholder—not only disrupted his plans but counterattacked with both blockade and public opinion warfare delivering a double blow!

What was clearly just a strategic business developnt action!

Let Golden Wind seize the opportunity to counterattack them!

Now!

Not only is the Phoenix cooperation ruined.

Their relationship with Illusion Engine has also cooled from the previous honeymoon phase.

Continuously eroding market share and whispering "abandoned piece" rumors created obvious distance from Illusion Engine.

This distance has even begun shaking Illusion Engine's determination to execute the blockade plan.

As for GDC.

Konik has no extra energy to care anymore.

The keynote guest qualification cancellation completely severed their thoughts of attending this GDC.

Not that they can't attend, but being demoted to ordinary guest status after disqualification is too shaful.

In GDC's fourteen-year history.

CloudPower Gas will miss the conference for the first ti.

Suddenly!

With GDC's official announcent post, the world gaming industry beca turbulent again.