Chapter 88: Don't You Nebula Players Have Your Own Exhibition Zone?
Fall Guys is a truly addictive game. In Alex's previous life, for a game from a small company, sales surpassed two million copies in a week from its launch and ten million in a single month.
This was truly scandalous. It could be considered a phenomenal game. Although its popularity did not last long due to various problems with the developer, its inherent attributes made it inevitable.
What is the true magic behind this game? As for the gameplay, it can safely be said that, apart from Fall Guys, no other game has combined the experience of a variety show with a video game. Furthermore, the game's "eliminated" mechanic allows players to seamlessly move on to the next match, which significantly reduces the feeling of negative feedback.
While players have not yet tired of the levels, the rich experience of variety shows is like a collection of mini-games, offering a highly replayable experience.
Of course, once boredom sets in, things transform and players begin to experience the monotony of the content. Therefore, the best way to maintain Fall Guys' popularity is to continuously release new maps or special modes to keep players hooked.
When the official version of Fall Guys is launched, in addition to the Creative Workshop, the game will also include a daily map rotation. This ensures that players experience a different map every day, which further increases the game's freshness.
Visually, the cartoonish gummy figures, combined with their exaggerated and comical movements, and the chaotic experience of leveling up for 60 players, create a supremely entertaining experience. Additionally, the various sound effects have been carefully selected, creating a joyful atmosphere.
For many players, the first impression of Fall Guys is joy. While Three Kingdoms Tactics boasts deeper content than Fall Guys, Fall Guys clearly surpasses it in first impression. As a result, many players who tried Fall Guys quickly became hooked.
"Does anyone want to team up?"
"Come on, let's team up!"
"This Fall Guys is so funny and adorable!"
"Yeah, he walks like a chubby doll."
"Hey, who's that? Stop throwing me! I'm going to be eliminated!"
"I can't stop! And it seems there are tons of levels."
Meanwhile, players carrying Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys to other exhibitors' booths also caused a stir.
After all, although Nebula Games' booth was packed with activity, with live streams and cosplayers dressed as Fall Guys, there were still relatively few games to try, and both were available for mobile devices.
Before, everyone wandered mainly because the queues were unbearable. But now it's different. They have something to entertain themselves with!
At NetDragon's booth, codenamed "Star God," Mark and the staff maintained order. Seeing the long queue, he was filled with excitement. Judging by the players' comments at the event, the game "Star God" has some areas for improvement. In general, the comments were overwhelmingly positive.
With a new VR blockbuster, NetDragon was undoubtedly the star of this GameSpot. The only minor drawback was NetDragon's competition with Aether Games, which also presented a new VR game. And according to his team's comments, that game also performed excellently. Clearly, it was their biggest rival at this GameSpot.
"Now we'll have to send press releases to the media and do a preliminary game review as soon as possible."
"Also, we can try to increase trending searches, including hiring online influencers in various forums to boost the game's popularity."
Mark, following the team closely, discussed the upcoming plans for the game.
This was also the first major project he oversaw since joining NetDragon. While he was not solely responsible for the game's complete development (after all, it was a large-scale virtual reality game), he was completely responsible for the final product and subsequent marketing operations.
Therefore, he attached considerable importance to the game's success. If it became a hit, it could be said that he was on the verge of a meteoric rise!
At that moment, Mark's mind was filled with visions of a bright future. After discussing the upcoming work with the staff, Mark headed towards the long queue in front of him, ready to take a look at the "Star God" exhibition area. Although he had already heard most of the players' comments and relevant information from the staff, he still wanted to see it with his own eyes.
However, upon approaching, he noticed something unusual.
"Wow! What kind of luck is this Lady Zhen? 7 Fate cards and a Repeating Crossbow?"
"What? Seven Fate cards in a row? How outrageous! How come my Fate only sees red?"
"Oh my God! Who is this pineapple head? He's so bad he can't handle everything and he's dragging me down with him!"
"Hurry up, hurry up! Brothers, Team Yellow has surpassed us in score. Let's steal their eggs!"
"Haha, I'm dying of laughter! Only three people have passed this 'tide ebbs and flows' level, and the rest have drowned!" "What's wrong? What are these players talking about?"
Mark approached, listening to them with a bewildered expression. He understood every word, but why didn't he understand what they were saying when they put them together? Some of the other players who had been waiting in line also listened with curiosity.
"Brothers, what are you playing?" the confused players asked.
"Fall Guys and Three Kingdoms Tactics! How fun!"
"What games are these? New? I'd never heard of them!" Many players were bewildered, wondering why so many people were playing them and why they didn't know about them.
"They haven't been released yet! These are the games Nebula Games is bringing to the fair," the player in question replied.
"What? Nebula Games? The game company that created Outlast and Overcooked? Those two games have completely exhausted my last bit of passion and fighting spirit. I won't play them again, no matter what."
The man heard the name Nebula Games and bad memories instantly came to mind.
"Haha, this is really different! Alex wasn't kidding this time. These two games are hilarious and very practical! Just scan the QR code and you can download them. Do you want to try them? Just scan my code with your phone and they'll download." The player in question also replied enthusiastically.
"Really? Thanks, brother. I'll download them and try them!" Hearing this, the player's interest was also piqued.
No need to queue to play!
After downloading the game and completing the beginner's tutorial, they quickly got hooked on the fun of both games.
"Brother, it's your turn!"
"Is it my turn already? Forget it... Brother, go ahead, try it. I'll get in another queue. Damn it! Why is this door holding me back?"
Some players were already in their queues, but since their game hadn't finished yet, they couldn't resist abandoning it. Glancing at their queues, they simply rejoined them. Mark, witnessing the entire process, widened his eyes, completely stunned.
It wasn't just Mark; the same situation was happening at Aether Games and other video game companies. They all saw how the players at Nebula Games' booth, with their Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys games, arrived at their booths and started playing.
Then, little by little, they spread the infection to the players in their queues, until everyone else was holding their phones, playing Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys. They were instantly devastated.
'What the heck?!'
'Nebula Games? Two new games from Alex? No need to queue to try them, just download the QR code on your phone and play wherever and whenever you want. Is it possible? Aren't you cheating? And don't you Nebula players have your own exhibition zone?'
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