Before, when Lucas bought the old domestic handheld game company Shenyou, many game designers and players in the industry paid attention for a while.
But at that time, Nebula Games didn't promote anything much, and never revealed any news to the outside world.
Plus, during the same period, there were many big game announcements both domestically and internationally.
And they were still games in the popular open-world genre.
This caused many players to shift their attention.
But now Nebula Games has announced that they will attend this year's gameplayConvention.
You know, in the past two years, Nebula Games really hasn't attended any gameplayConvention.
Because Nebula Games has long passed the stage of relying on Conventions to attract players' attention and hype.
Just the quality and reputation of the games themselves are enough to attract players.
So, Nebula Games has been absent from gameplayConvention for the past two years.
But unexpectedly, Nebula Games is participating in the Convention this time.
Many players are discussing it online.
"Wow, Nebula Games is actually attending this Convention!?"
"Yeah, Nebula Games hasn't participated in this type of Convention much in the past two years. This year's sudden participation makes me feel like they're probably coming for the handheld game console, right?"
"I heard there's also news about a new game, this wave is going to be explosive!"
"Hehe, you guys are too young. Haven't you figured out the essence of Boss Lucas yet? He says he loves us gamers, but he can't wait to abuse our bodies and minds completely. And when it comes to drawing empty promises and digging holes in the game industry, I admire Boss Lucas the most!"
"That's right, that's right. Think about the games that were shown at gameplayConvention in the past. The first one had a trailer for "Dark Souls," the second one didn't even have a trailer, just a concept drawing, and the third one didn't even have Nebula Games. This time, I guess it's very likely that they'll just give us the name of a game."
"Damn it, now that you say it, it seems like it's really true!"
Players online are talking a lot, but many are very negative, feeling that Nebula Games probably won't bring anything big to this gameplay Convention.
Of course, even if they're negative, there are still many players who will go, partly because it's the first time Nebula Games has attended this kind of Convention in two years, and partly because even if Nebula Games doesn't have much to show, there are still many new games from other game companies like NetDragon and SkyNova at the Convention.
Meanwhile, in the Nebula Games office.
Lucas and Rachel are each holding a joy-con controller, and the screen shows the game "It Takes Two."
Anna, Hector, and Marcus are watching from the side.
From the perspective of a two-player game, "It Takes Two" is actually quite suitable for the switch, but some details still need to be adjusted.
First of all, there's the split-screen problem. The camera angles in this area have been re-planned to ensure players have a better experience.
Also, some motion controls have been added to the gameplay.
For example, the mini-games like whacking moles and baseball can be controlled with motion, and the first nail item obtained can be aimed and thrown with the joy-con controller.
"So, lost trust still needs to be earned back little by little!"
In the office, after finishing the test, Lucas leaned back on the sofa, looking at the players' discussions online, and couldn't help but feel a wave of emotion.
That's not going to happen. This time, they are bringing real stuff to the Convention.
And in terms of game types, after the hits from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" and "Red Dead Redemption," Lucas guesses that players' young hearts should be a bit broken.
So, he won't hit them with a new game for now. This time, he will let them truly feel some heartwarming treatment.
Hearing Lucas's words, Rachel couldn't help but interrupt, "But Boss Lucas, have you thought about a problem? When everyone thinks you're going to make empty promises, but you don't, in a way, that's also a loss of trust."
"You can't say that. Aren't the switch versions of "Monster Hunter: World" and "Dark Souls" also empty promises? So, players who are expecting to eat promises shouldn't be disappointed." Hearing Rachel's words, Lucas, who was sitting there, also spoke.
There are plenty of promises, okay? And this console named switch and the games on it won't be released immediately.
Aren't these all promises?
It's just that this year's promises, players can smell the fragrance, while before they could only imagine from pictures.
Making empty promises is a skill engraved in Nebula Games' DNA.
If it weren't for the fact that the follow-up plans for John Marston in "Red Dead Redemption" haven't been rolled out yet, and if this gameplayConvention wasn't mainly for the switch,
Lucas would have wanted to make something out of this and absolutely set the player community on fire.
But unfortunately, he can't do that.
Hearing Lucas's words, everyone showed speechless expressions.
"Alright, test each game's beta version a few more times. This time is quite important. Also, contact the Convention and arrange the venue." Lucas coughed lightly and interrupted everyone.
The development plans for "Super Mario Odyssey," "Animal Crossing," and other games are progressing in an orderly manner. Although the games aren't completely finished yet, they have entered the late stages.
This time, Lucas plans to take advantage of this gameplayConvention to bring the switch, this brand-new console, to the players for warm-up promotion.
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Magic City, the venue for the gameplayConvention.
The related staff are busy setting up the venue.
Unlike the previous times, Nebula Games now has a separate exhibition area in the exhibition hall, like NetDragon and SkyNova.
Also in this separate exhibition area are many third-party game studios and companies affiliated with Nebula Games.
However, Lucas's arrangement this time doesn't include a PC area or a VR game area.
Because these two areas are not the focus of this gameplay.
Of course, there will still be some appropriate promotions.
As for things like cosplayers and showgirls, they are not what players think.
Nebula Games today doesn't need to use these things to attract attention.
So, in this area, Lucas adopted the same strategy as when he first attended gameplay.
A large group of staff members wearing various mascot costumes, a giant Bowser and Mario, as well as Princess Peach, Tom Nook, Timmy, Tommy, and Isabelle, all in mascot form.
(End of this chapter)
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