Chapter 82: Your Style Has Changed!
On the day of the exhibition, the weather was perfect, just cloudy and not too hot. Players from the city and across the country gathered, lining up to enter. The venue was packed.
However, for exhibitors like Alex, there was no need to queue with the players, as there was an exclusive entrance for manufacturers.
Upon arriving at exhibition hall number 6, the invited media and manufacturers prepared to enter early through an exclusive channel.
"NetDragon has an impressive program! It seems they have a new virtual reality blockbuster!"
"Not just NetDragon, Aether Games also has a blockbuster."
"These two are facing off!"
"Oh, this year is tough for small companies."
Although there was an exclusive entrance, the crowd was still large. In addition to game developers, there were also their own promoters and cosplayers, so they had to queue to enter.
During this time, some designers and executives from game companies who knew each other chatted. Alex also glanced at the neighboring exhibition halls, to his left and right.
The personalities were very distinct. Aether Games had a huge LCD screen playing a striking promotional video, presumably their star project for this year's fair. NetDragon was no exception, featuring not only promotional videos and posters, but also a uniform lineup of tall, long-legged promoters, with practically identical heights, who really attracted attention.
As for Zone 6, where Alex and his team were, sandwiched in the middle, it looked like a hodgepodge.
"Alex, is this your first time at a fair? Don't you have all the cosplayers and promoters ready?" someone asked.
After all, the buzz that Nebula Games generated during the second half of last year and during this year's winter holidays was still fresh in people's minds. Almost everyone in the gaming community, especially indie game designers, had studied Alex's work. The Nebula Games logo was quite prominent.
Of course, there was another reason: compared to other game companies' lineups, Nebula Games' was a bit unusual. And what about the other companies? The cosplayers wore various costumes, each with light accessories. The promoters wore elegant uniforms, quite pleasing to the eye.
But what about Alex's lineup? Some were relatively normal, with weapons and armor as cosplay costumes. And the rest? There were men and women, tall and short, all in sneakers and casual clothes. They only wore their IDs. Otherwise, they would think they had come to the wrong place or that the entire Nebula Games company had come to the exhibition.
"It's all ready, but it's in the exhibition hall. We'll change it later," Alex explained with a smile.
Hearing Alex's words, everyone's faces changed. From surprise to perplexity, it was unclear what they were thinking. However, no one delved deeper into the topic.
"Our booth location this time is a bit awkward!" someone nearby lamented.
"Yeah, it seems these two companies are going to hog all the attention!" Looking at the venues of the two nearby giants, a designer from one of the manufacturers sighed.
"It can't be helped. They are giants after all, and this time they are bringing a new virtual reality blockbuster."
Hearing the topic some were discussing, Alex smiled and interjected: "Not necessarily. After all, there are so many players participating in the exhibition.
NetDragon and Aether Games might not be able to attract everyone's attention. Besides, there will be queues in the exhibition area. I'm sure there will be some players who don't want to queue. From a certain point of view, this benefits us."
"Alex, what he said makes sense!"
"That's true!"
"First and second place will fight, and the third will die, but it depends on the situation!"
"Alex, could you leave your contact information so we can talk more in depth later?"
"Yes, we can talk more in depth."
The designers around him chatted while waiting in line. Alex also exchanged contact information with everyone present and joined a newly created group. Although it was an indie game room, the guests were generally talented designers and developers in the industry. Getting to know each other was beneficial.
Furthermore, since they had already decided to gradually operate the Nebula Games Platform, it was inevitable that they would need to contact external game developers. Alex was not considering second or third-tier cities in the initial stages, but the large number of indie game designers represented a good entry point. He chatted with the designers and company representatives present.
Soon, Alex and his team arrived at the exhibition hall. As players had not yet entered, the place was quite empty. The cosplayers and promoters from Alex's team also prepared to change costumes.
"What are they looking at?" Lisa, who was accompanying them, complained. "That's right, why are they staring at us so much?" Jane was also a little bewildered.
They noticed that people from other booths in the exhibition area were looking at them curiously.
"After all, we are the largest booth in the area, so they are a little curious. Didn't they always stare at NetDragon's and Aether Games' booths?" Alex asked.
"Really?" Jane and Lisa nodded in realization. It made sense.
'But if that was the case, Nebula Games must be an incredible name!'
Both sighed in admiration.
Meanwhile, the staff brought the prepared costumes stored in the exhibition hall. The accompanying cosplayers approached, took their costumes, and put them on. Meanwhile, the staff hung up the game posters they had prepared.
The most prominent were Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys. Mixing them would be a bit awkward. After all, one features realistic art, while the other is completely cartoonish. But separating them would be much better. So Alex strategically placed them to the left and right of the booth. In the center, an exhibition of old Nebula Games.
Many other video game manufacturers have also been keeping an eye on the situation on Alex's side. After seeing the cosplayers who previously didn't wear cosplay costumes, put on doll suits and become a funny gummy man and a chef like the little crocodile from Overcooked, many of the video game manufacturers were stunned.
'Because this is really special!'
Although it is the exhibition hall of the indie game area, the entire venue is practically filled with long legs.
And Alex's side? It's like entering a playground. The style of the painting has changed!
But they don't have much time to sigh. As time passes, various areas of the exhibition are open to the public, and players have entered one after another.
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