Losing Money to Be a Tycoon

Chapter 1211: Recommended Mechanisms And Game Evaluators

Ever since they moved here, Yan Qi and his employees’ working habits had changed.

It was mainly because the efficiency difference between different time periods was too huge if there were bugs in a land with good feng shui!

If working overtime over the weekend was not as much as finding bugs in an hour on a workday, what was the point of working overtime?

Of course, he could not rule out the possibility that some bosses were black-hearted. They knew that their employees would not be of any help to the project, but they insisted on working overtime.

However, Yan Qi was obviously not such a person.

After moving here, he realized that the rules of this place were not constant. Not only were there “no work on weekends” and “spheres”, but there would also be some exceptions.

For example, some workdays did not work either.

At first, Yan Qi thought hard about what was going on. However, after searching for a long time with the other designers in the group, he found nothing.

He had no choice but to give up.

After all, even if one wanted to find a pattern in metaphysics, they could only guess. If they really could not find any traces, they could only leave it to fate.

Thus, Yan Qi did not dwell on this point. In any case, the game was already confirmed to be profitable. There was no need to be so anxious. When he was efficient, he would work. When he was not efficient, he would do something else.

Today was the first update of Eternal Reincarnation. Yan Qi had already pre-ordered this game when the announcement was released. He was waiting to download the content and experience it when the time was up.

In any case, it was only 30 yuan. To Yan Qi, it was no different from giving it away for free.

After all, in mobile games, thirty yuan was equivalent to a monthly card.

“Eternal Reincarnation is Repent and be Saved’s downloadable content. Logically speaking, the gameplay should be similar. However, I heard that Boss Pei personally made the decision and even allowed the original author to participate in the development. It’s worth looking forward to.”

Yan Qi saw that it was about time and began to download the game.

…

At the same time, in an inconspicuous coffee shop…

Pei Qian, Li Yada, and Tang Yishu were staring at each other by the corner table.

“Sir, your coffee has arrived… Aiya!”

The waiter walked over with a tray with coffee ordered by three people. However, the moment he walked to the table, he staggered and looked like he was about to fall down.

Pei Qian and Tang Yishu, who were near the waiter, reached out at the same time and grabbed the coffee cups on the tray.

However, Tang Yishu was so flustered that she almost toppled the chair when she stood up. Pei Qian, on the other hand, was very fast and calm.

The three cups of coffee were saved. However, the third cup of coffee was not held directly. Thus, it knocked against the other two cups and spilled a little.

Pei Qian calmly took down the two full cups of coffee and handed them to Li Yada and Tang Yishu.

The waiter quickly apologized. “I’m sorry, Sir. I’ll get you another cup now.”

Pei Qian waved his hand and sent him away.

Heh, it’s a good thing that I’m observant and attentive. I had a premonition that something would definitely go wrong.

Pei Qian took a tissue from the side and wiped the coffee stains from his hand. He looked at the two people sitting opposite the table and felt a little emotional.

Why did it seem as though his own employees were from the underground gang…

Pei Qian had been thinking about how to turn back to safety ever since Dawn Games platform became dangerous.

After thinking about it for a few days, he finally made some progress even though he could not think of a good solution.

Thus, he wanted to meet Li Yada and Tang Yishu for a chat.

Pei Qian pondered for a moment. It did not seem appropriate for him to go to Dawn Games platform or for Li Yada and Tang Yishu to return to Tengda. There were too many people and too many eyes. It would be terrible if the secret was leaked.

Thus, he had no choice but to find a random cafe by the roadside for a secret chat.

“Boss Pei, let me first report on the situation of Dawn Games platform…” Li Yada was already prepared to report before she arrived.

Pei Qian shook his head. “There’s no need. I’ve already understood what I should.”

Li Yada nodded slightly.

Indeed, Boss Pei attached great importance to this gaming platform! He was always watching every move of the platform!

This further confirmed Meng Chang and her guess: Dawn Games platform was obviously a large-scale experiment. It was an innovation in the gaming platform model. Once it succeeded, it would be completely connected to Tengda Games and skyrocket!

Pei Qian did not know about Li Yada’s mentality. He was just sorting out his thoughts and thinking about how to worsen the situation at Dawn Games platform again.

After all, the current situation of the platform was only a lucky escape. It might not have died suddenly but it was still far from being a complete explosion.

There was still room to salvage the situation.

Soon, a new cup of coffee was brought over. This time, there was no more trouble. Pei Qian picked up the coffee and took a sip. He asked, “The current recommendations on Dawn Games platform… how did you arrange it?”

Li Yada was stunned for a moment before she celebrated inwardly.

Indeed, Boss Pei saw that the first stage of Dawn Games platform had achieved success. Thus, he began to arrange for the second stage of work!

She immediately answered truthfully. “It’s similar to other games platforms. Artificial vetting and data screening.”

“For games that have already passed the bug test, we will first give a rough rating based on the quality of the game. The higher the rating, the better the initial recommendation spot.”

“After reaching the initial recommendation spot, we will be able to see the corresponding data, such as clicks, retention rate, payment rate, and so on. After that, we will follow up with arrangements according to these data. Those with good data will continue to the next round of recommendations. Those with bad data will be recommended after a period of time.”

“Of course, we will also give special benefits to particularly outstanding games. For example, the outstanding standalone games and independent games in the Destitution Plan will tilt in the recommendation resources.”

Pei Qian sipped his coffee, not commenting.

Obviously, this was the recommendation mechanism used by most mainstream platforms, including official games platforms. Some novel websites and video websites basically had similar recommendation mechanisms.

All sorts of data could be more comprehensive and objectively reflect the popularity of a game. It was not easy to be influenced by subjective factors.

On the basis of objective data, combined with the judgment and analysis of professionals and the corresponding intervention in areas where the data was not accurate, a better result could be achieved.

Of course, different platforms placed different emphasis on ‘data’ and ‘manpower’.

Some platforms trusted data more and were completely based on data. No matter how good a game’s reputation was, as long as the profits were not good, they would not give them recommendation resources. Such benefits could be based on results and make more money to avoid mistakes caused by subjective judgment.

On the other hand, some platforms would give the staff a lot of weight. The recommendation spots would completely depend on the internal arrangements. Sometimes, after making transactions with the game developer, a not so good game would occupy the best recommendation spots for a long time. This was also a common occurrence.

After all, the platform’s ultimate goal was to earn money. It would not be embarrassing to openly price the recommendation spots. As for the impact and losses that might affect the platform… It was actually not a big deal. Everything would be negotiable as long as the developer gave them more money.

To Pei Qian, this was a dilemma.

Rely completely on data?

However, most of the time, the figures were quite accurate. Overall, it was still a very fair system even though a small portion of good games would be buried.

Putting everything else aside, games that relied on figures to push to the top were most likely very profitable games at the moment. The platform would definitely make a lot of money with 50% split.

However, it was not appropriate to rely on manpower.

That was because Li Yada understood games. She was not the only one who understood it. Many people on the entire platform understood it as well.

Even if Pei Qian arranged for a few people who did not understand the game to manage this matter, they would definitely be influenced by the Tengda spirit. They would be guided by other employees and would ultimately choose some outstanding games.

Data and human combinations?

Wouldn’t that be returning to the original point…

Pei Qian pondered for a moment and said, “I think… we should leave the recommendations to the players!”

Li Yada was stunned. “Leave to the players?”

Pei Qian nodded. “That’s right.”

“My consideration is to choose a small number of players among the players through a certain mechanism as the leaders of opinions. These people would have a special label on the platform. It can also be called a ‘judge’.”

“Reviewers have the right to decide on the game’s recommendation spots.”

“The recommendation spot in the game does not rely on the specific data of the game at all. Instead, it depends on the thoughts of these critics.”

“Of course, the evaluators have a certain screening and firing mechanism. Think about this carefully and let me see it after you think of a plan.”

Pei Qian’s idea was very simple. He wanted to use this system to induce internal strife among players!

If all the players voted publicly, it would only be a rating system with greater power.

Most of the games selected for the recommendation spots would be games that had more people and earned more money. They would not achieve the desired effect at all.

Thus, he had to think of a way to divide the gamers. He had to make a small portion of the gamers into good judges so that they could arrange recommendation spots for the game. Most of the gamers could only watch.

There were different preferences by critics. They would definitely fight for the recommendation spots.

On the other hand, various game merchants would also think of ways to suck up to these critics and exert influence on them. Ordinary players would also think of ways to pull the existing critics down and take over.

All in all, the other platforms had the right to recommend the game. No matter how they arranged it, the end result would most likely be making money. The only difference would be whether they used this game to make money or that game to make money.

After Pei Qian this maneuver, Dawn Games platform’ recommendation spot would basically be given irresponsibly to a few players.

Now, many players looked very righteous and said that they wanted to judge these games fairly.

However, if the minority became good reviewers and obtained the power to manipulate the recommendation spots, would they still stick to their previous ideas?

Could those who became critics stick to their original beliefs?

Could those who had not become critics accept it calmly?

Pei Qian felt that it was unlikely!