Rebirth 2010: I taught Mr. Lei how to make a mobile phone

Chapter 978 Since there's a conspiracy, we'll handle it ourselves!
Time seemed to slow down and become viscous at that moment.

Feng Ji could hear his heart beating slightly rapidly in his chest.

"Let's congratulate Red Dead Redemption 2!"

The result has been revealed: it's not "Black Myth: Wukong".

Although it was expected, a sense of indescribable disappointment still swept over my heart like a cold wind.

Feng Ji's polite smile remained unchanged, because the camera lens not far away was unsurprisingly pointed at them, and countless people on the global live broadcast screen were observing their reaction.

At that moment, countless players around the world watching the live stream were instantly "broke down".

"I just found out there were betting odds involved in this selection process. So this result isn't surprising."

"A conspiracy! It turns out the judges' preferences were the key, and the sponsors played a major role behind the scenes."

"I never expected that after finally getting a trip to Heaven, I'd be given the title of '弼马温' (a lowly position in charge of horses) for the monkey, and next year's DLC will let us wreak havoc in Heaven!"

"If you're unhappy with your life, look at TGA. It will tell you that sales, profits, and whether players like it are secondary."

"To be honest, I didn't expect the person playing the suona to be a foreigner."

Amidst this cacophony of noise and regret, Feng Ji's phone screen quietly lit up.

He took it out and saw it was a WeChat message from Chen Mo, brief and to the point:

"It's just a cassock. I'll go back to Flower Fruit Mountain and be my own Great Sage Equal to Heaven."

We'll organize next year's awards ceremony ourselves!

Before the dust had settled from the TGA awards ceremony, the very next morning, an encrypted file titled "Feasibility Analysis of the Other Shore Group's Plan to Organize a Global Game Awards Ceremony" appeared on the "Tianji Pavilion's" pending list.

This was not the product of Chen Mo's momentary impulse.

When Chen Mo sent Feng Ji the message "We'll handle it ourselves" last night, he had already weighed all the pros and cons in his mind.

He saw not just an award, but a strategic fulcrum for reshaping the industry landscape.

First, the right to define.

Whoever masters the criteria for judging "excellence" holds the power in the industry. This will guide R&D trends and solidify the other side's leading position.

Second, brand enhancement.

This will elevate the other side from a successful business empire to a "cultural mecca" and "industry godfather" in the hearts of global players.

Third, ecological closed loop.

Using this as the crown jewel, we will thoroughly connect R&D, distribution, channels, and communities to form an impeccable industrial ecosystem.

Of course, in addition to direct advertising and sponsorship revenue, it can also boost the sales of its games and the activity of its platform, making its value immeasurable.

With its existing global resources and the experience gained from successfully hosting the EWC esports event last month, hosting such a grand event is not difficult.

If successful, this awards ceremony will quickly disrupt the existing landscape, becoming a new global benchmark that rivals, and may even surpass, the TGA.

This is a golden opportunity to transform hard power into soft power and industry leadership. "The UK has the Golden Joystick, the US has the TGA, why can't China have the NGA (Niubility Game Awards)?"

This is the concluding remark Chen Mo wrote at the end of his report.

Two days later, the Tianji Pavilion's detailed report was released, and the conclusion was completely consistent with Chen Mo's judgment: the feasibility was extremely high.

Funding: Tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of dollars (including venue, production, publicity, celebrity performances, guest invitations, etc.) is a drop in the ocean for the other side, and can be regarded as a high-return strategic marketing investment.

Technology: Beyond can leverage the group's technological resources in cloud services, streaming media, AI, social media, etc., to create a grand event that surpasses TGA in terms of online and offline live streaming experience and interactive format.

Appeal: As one of the creators of blockbuster games worldwide and one of the largest distributors, the invitation from the other side is an honor and a business opportunity for any developer.

Almost all third-party game developers and studios hope to cooperate with Beyond Group. Receiving an invitation to Beyond Awards Ceremony is an honor and a business opportunity for anyone in the industry, which lays the foundation for scale.

However, the report also raised several concerns, or rather, drawbacks.

That is the issue of credibility, which can easily lead to accusations of acting as both judge and player; there is also the issue of brand awareness and historical accumulation; and finally, and most importantly, there are cultural differences and global recognition.

The report also provides corresponding solutions, including establishing a completely independent review committee; making up for historical shortcomings with production standards that surpass the times; and forming an international team for localized operations.
Chen Mo then sent the plan to Lu Qi, instructing him to "include this plan in next year's annual work plan and implement it."

At this moment, the other side's status in the internet world is like Jordan in the NBA, a unique superstar.

Chen Mo himself keeps a low profile, while his core executives—Sun Ziwei in gaming and entertainment, Wang Jian in cloud computing, Zhang Xiaolong in product development, Xu Chaojun in technology, and Chen Tong in media—have all become influential leaders in their respective fields.

Their growth and development on the other side have mutually promoted each other, and they are well-known throughout the world.

On December 21, the China Game Industry Annual Conference was held in Haikou.

This game industry conference is the most influential conference in China's digital entertainment industry. This year's conference is themed "Responsibility and Development".

This conference also brought together leading figures in the digital entertainment industry, including Sun Ziwei (Biyan), Ma Xiaoyi (Tencent), Ding Lei (NetEase), Chen Tianqiao (Shanda), Tang Jun (Shanda), Zhu Jun (9City), Shi Yuzhu (Zhengtu), and Chi Yufeng (Perfect World).
In the context of overall control over the gaming industry in the first half of the year and gradual liberalization in the second half, the growth rate of the gaming industry's overall revenue in 2018 showed a trend of slowing down first and then accelerating.

The report shows that the actual sales revenue of China's game market reached 3144.4 billion yuan in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 25.3%.

In 2018, the actual sales revenue of the Chinese game market accounted for approximately 43.6% of the global game market.

Among these, Beyond Games accounted for half of the market, demonstrating its core position and contributions.

That evening, Sun Ziwei hosted a private banquet.

Nearly twenty industry leaders, including Tencent's Ma Xiaoyi, NetEase's Ding Lei, Shanda's Tang Jun, Giant Interactive's Shi Yuzhu, and Perfect World's Chi Yufeng, were present.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and the exchange of toasts, the trend had already been set.

Sun Ziwei's trip was Chen Mo's "outpost," intended to use the game to establish alliances and test the reactions of all parties.

After receiving positive feedback from Sun Ziwei, Chen Mo knew that he could make his next move.

With Ma Yun's retirement, there is no one left in China's internet industry capable of matching him.

Chen Mo's thinking was clear: unite all forces, optimize the internal environment, and then unite against external forces.

Family matters should be resolved behind closed doors; we shouldn't let outsiders laugh at us.

Unfortunately, some people don't think that way.
(End of this chapter)