As Zhang Tianxing and his team were preparing for their game's open beta, Shengda's Millennium game launched its own open beta.
Promotional advertisements for Millennium were plastered everywhere from street alleys to small lanes, showing Shengda's determination to go all in.
At the internet cafe of Zhonghai University, Zhang Tianxing observed the scale of the opponent's promotion, realizing this opponent was no minor player.
Guo Jiajia looked at Zhang Tianxing with a troubled expression, fearing he might go mad. They had just managed to purchase the agency rights for a game, only for someone else to launch their open beta before theirs even began.
What would happen to their game? Had they miscalculated this time?
"Continue with the work as originally planned. Don't let this disrupt our progress," Zhang Tianxing instructed. It was indeed Shengda, possessing an innate sensitivity to games.
He hadn't expected that after failing to secure the agency for Legend, Shengda would directly sign Millennium. It seemed Shengda had built its empire on online gaming.
It had to be said, this was just a cycle. Zhang Tianxing had initially thought he could simply lie back and count money after securing the rights to Mir's Legend. It seemed he had overestimated. Shengda was determined to heavily promote Millennium.
According to Gao Ningning, this game, Millennium, was highly ranked in the country of Oppa and was a formidable contender in the online gaming world.
"Don't mind the outside world. Just focus on our own work. Haste makes waste. Proceed as per the original plan," Zhang Tianxing calmly commanded.
Shengda was truly impressive. Boss Chen was a genius in the gaming industry, with an innate sensitivity to games. It didn't matter if they entered the market earlier. Zhang Tianxing believed that this summer would not disappoint him.
"Let's check out Shengda's online game. This game is incredibly fun!"
"In the game, I'm a master of justice and chivalry. Ever since I started playing, my appetite has increased dramatically. I used to eat two bowls, but now I can eat three."
Guo Jiajia analyzed all the market reviews for Millennium. Without a doubt, Shengda had achieved great success.
Within a week of its open beta, Millennium reached a concurrent online player count of one hundred thousand, a figure that astonished everyone.
People exclaimed that the spring of online gaming was about to arrive.
"Shengda is going to strike it rich this time. We interviewed Shengda's CEO Chen, who, against all odds, used the company's last remaining funds to acquire the agency rights for this Oppa country game, Millennium. The results have surprised us all. Shengda has already achieved a concurrent online player count of one hundred thousand during its open beta. It seems Shengda has a bright future in online gaming."
"It is rumored that alongside Shengda, another company, Tianxing Investment Company, also introduced games from the company Yatto. Unfortunately, there's no news from Tianxing Investment Company yet. It seems that while both companies introduced games, their outcomes are vastly different. What is called 'different fates for similar ventures' has taught us a vivid lesson in reality!"
"Exactly. Shengda has set a precedent. Who would have thought they would introduce games at the same time? We can only say that hard work pays off. Shengda began its promotion immediately after acquiring the game, leading to today's success. We eagerly await what kind of results Tianxing Investment Company will deliver."
There were no secrets in the market. Shengda's success gave people a new understanding of the online gaming market's potential. However, it also brought the matter of Tianxing Investment Company's agency game to the forefront.
What a bold move. Thirty million US dollars. Yatto Company was making a fortune. First Shengda, then Tianxing Investment Company. However, it seemed Tianxing Investment Company was falling short.
While Shengda was already showing results, this Tianxing Investment Company hadn't made a peep.
Did they have too much money and nowhere to spend it? And isn't Tianxing Investment Company an investment firm?
Why were they dabbling in the gaming industry? Were they buying fame?
Everyone was deeply curious about Tianxing Investment Company. This company was not an unknown entity.
Their previous two investments had been immensely successful, becoming benchmarks in the investment world. Who would have thought they would also be interested in online gaming?
However, this was clearly the wrong industry for them. They were professionals in investment, but in gaming, they were amateurs.
Didn't they see that Shengda, which acquired the agency rights at the same time, had launched its open beta and was about to start charging players? Meanwhile, they hadn't even seen a single advertisement for promotion.
Had they given up? Everyone sighed. They could only say that Tianxing Investment Company was truly wealthy, spending thirty million US dollars as if it were nothing, without batting an eye.
Seeing the market's public opinion, the people at Tianxing Investment felt humiliated. They knew certain things, but there was one thing they couldn't refute.
Shengda had achieved results, and they hadn't even distributed their advertisements yet. They had only just integrated the technical personnel sent by Yatto Company.
Gao Ningning looked at Zhang Tianxing with worry. The game they had invested thirty million yuan in had not yet begun its open beta. Shengda's game achieving one hundred thousand concurrent online players was a blow to them.
"Little Boss Zhang, if we skipped the internal testing and went directly to open beta, then this data would be ours," Gao Ningning had this confidence because she had personally played both games and knew the gap between Legend and Millennium.
In her opinion, Legend was clearly superior. However, for some reason, Millennium was more popular than Mir's Legend 2 in the country of Oppa.
But Zhang Tianxing insisted on internal testing first, thus delaying the game's open beta.
Now, look at this. They had acquired the agency rights for games almost simultaneously with Shengda, yet Shengda's game had already launched its open beta, while theirs was still in internal testing.
This made Gao Ningning feel resentful. "Little Boss Zhang, why don't we just go for the open beta directly and see the results? We still have the final say in modifications anyway."
Zhang Tianxing shook his head and directly rejected Gao Ningning's proposal. "What we release must be a masterpiece. Do you know why this game is called Legend? Because as this door opens, it's not just a game; it's our sustenance, our hope!"
Seeing Gao Ningning's concern, Zhang Tianxing couldn't help but comfort her.
"Don't worry, it's just a number. Our game is excellent. The continent of Marfa will soon open. We will witness the legendary history together!"
"They're just a step ahead. This isn't a hundred-meter sprint; it's a marathon. Entering early is an advantage, but can they maintain it in the long run? We have confidence in Legend. We aim to create a high-quality online game."