This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature-Chapter 303 - 197: I Am a Big Influencer (2)

Other distributors have to beg manufacturers for goods; without begging, they won’t get any. When new products are launched, they generally sell out in seconds, and there’s a severe shortage of supply.

For Xianyu Digital, except for a few limited editions and special products, there’s basically no chance of "selling out." As long as you place an order, there’s stock to send to you!

Don’t ask where the goods come from; just know Ba has incredible connections...

Speaking of which, there’s a funny thing that happened recently. Not long ago, high-end graphics cards of the 50 and 60 series were banned from sale. You can’t buy 5090 and 6090 graphics cards in the country.

That’s right, they’re banned!

But it’s precisely because of this ban that the unique nature of Xianyu Digital, this "online shop," is highlighted.

What does the ban have to do with Xianyu Digital? Don’t worry about where Ba gets his goods from, just know that as long as you pay, you’ll definitely get your graphics card shipped to you.

With such strong connections and background, if gamers don’t come to Xianyu Digital to buy hardware, and insist on buying from somewhere like Gou Dong, they must be out of their minds.

Fun fact!

The hardware sales volume of Xianyu Digital exceeded a hundred million a year ago.

Of course, that’s the sales volume.

The net profit is certainly not that high. After all, reaching a hundred million in sales is relatively simple, but breaking through a hundred million in net profit is very difficult.

But even if the profit hasn’t reached a hundred million, it’s still a multimillion-level super online store, which can be considered a hidden major revenue source for Tianba Studio.

"Come to think of it, the range of products Xianyu Digital is selling now is quite mixed..."

Yang Dong couldn’t help but joke, "Not only are there game consoles from Microsoft and Sony, but also things like robotic vacuum cleaners, electric toothbrushes, and smart toilets. It’s really an eye-opener!"

"I approved this."

Chen Ba explained, "Xianyu Digital’s business is booming, and many manufacturers proactively come to us, hoping we’ll help sell their products."

They show great sincerity, and Xianyu Digital’s customers indeed include users of these digital products and smart home devices.

Might as well sell them! 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

If they sell, we earn a bit more; if not, we just ignore it. After all, the core is still PC hardware, and the rest is just a bonus.

"Alright, I was just saying."

Yang Dong smiled and didn’t continue with the topic, since he knew Xianyu Digital was an independent subsidiary and not under his control.

He came looking for Chen Ba because he wanted Ba to fulfill his promise to let him be a producer and develop a game.

"Sure!"

Chen Ba had no intention of going back on his word. Since he had promised Dong, he would give him a chance.

But that said.

Even though he agreed to Dong’s proposal to independently produce a game, he was still curious about the genre and subject matter of the game Dong would produce.

"Haha!"

Seeing Chen Ba’s odd expression, Yang Dong couldn’t help but laugh and say, "As for the theme, I’m thinking of making a simulation game similar to ’Living Under Someone’s Roof Simulator,’ but quite different."

"I Am a Big Influencer Simulator!"

"It’s basically about playing as an online influencer, gaining more followers through various operations and marketing ploys, and making money through streaming and sponsorships."

I Am a Big Influencer Simulator?

Hearing this, Chen Ba couldn’t help but quip, "Are you trying to become an influencer yourself, so you want to make this kind of game?"

"Not really, it’s mainly because Huang introduced me to his past experiences in an MCN company and I had a sudden idea."

Yang Dong shared his thought process.

Through Huang Qing, the former influencer guru, he realized that this seemingly glamorous industry wasn’t all that great behind the scenes.

It just so happens that the influencer theme also caters to the interests of many young people, sparking their curiosity, so he wanted to make such a game.

"So do you have any ideas?"

"Yes!"

Yang Dong shared his concept: in this influencer simulator game, players can upload their favorite photos or videos.

Other players can like and comment.

In other words, within the game, through interactions between players, it simulates the most realistic online environment.

"That’s not interesting at all!"

Chen Ba shook his head, "Rather than calling it a game, it’s more like a social platform. Why would anyone play this game when there are existing social platforms?"

"Don’t rush, I haven’t finished yet..."

Yang Dong rolled his eyes and said, "In the game, each player will sign with a company. The company will offer targeted marketing and promotional advice to each player."

"The photos and videos players upload will also be modified by the company to fit the company’s packaging requirements."

"True or false, false or true!"

Based on Yang Dong’s explanation, Chen Ba roughly understood.

The core gameplay of this game is actually simulating the birth process of a big influencer. It’s just that the game is made to be more immersive, allowing players to upload their own photos and videos.

Packaging, marketing, and hype are all handled by the contracted agency in the game.

Can it be popular?

No idea! Anyway, this game will provide you with professional MCN packaging and marketing services, allowing you to experience how an influencer is born.

"You consulted Qing?"

"Yep!"

Yang Dong nodded and said, "He was previously the general manager of an MCN company, and definitely knows more about the packaging and marketing methods of these influencers than I do."

"Now the problem to solve is how to simulate that one-click photo effect in the game."

"That’s easy!"

Chen Ba explained, "It’s the AI era now, stuff like dubbing and editing—train the AI a bit, and it can handle it. The main thing is the marketing and hype methods!"

This can be learned.

Huang Qing was previously an insider in the industry, and as a general manager, he personally cultivated several big influencers, so he can provide guidance.

Then add an AI agent in the game.

The function of this AI agent is mainly to help players optimize and edit the photo and video materials they upload, and then, in conjunction with the marketing and hype methods of the in-game company, churn out influencers.

"In the game, all data is controllable. For example, we can fabricate a fake follower count and video likes and view counts in the game, or we can create a bunch of fake reviews..."

After all, it’s a game. Developers can easily achieve this.

So here’s the problem.

When players play this game, can they discern the real from the fake in the game? Can they remain unaffected?

"It’s an online game!"

Yang Dong explained, "All players can see each other’s accounts, follow other players, become their fans, leave comments, or even like them."

In other words.

In this game, players will experience the most realistic social experience. But the only difference is that everything from the video platform, fans, likes, and comments could all be fake.

In the game, there are AI agents and agencies; players sign with different companies and AI agents, and everyone is disguised.

It’s kind of like a game of Mafia!

Everyone takes on the role of packaged and marketed influencers; some are real influencers, with all their fans being real players.

Some are fake influencers, with all their fans being simulated by the game.

"Breeding ground, huh?"

Chen Ba joked, "So if I play this game and gain 100,000 fans, all real, can I become popular on other platforms too?"

"No!"

Yang Dong also laughed, "Because the you that becomes popular is the packaged and marketed you. Outside this game, you’re no different from anyone else."

He introduced a concept: AI face drawing!

The faces in the photos and videos uploaded by players will be redrawn by AI; no one can reveal their true appearance in the game.

Everything is a disguise, everything is fake!

The sole gameplay of the game is, in this environment, using the help of AI agents and company marketing ploys to successfully become popular, becoming the ultimate big influencer in the game!

There’s a fan leaderboard in the game.

This leaderboard only counts "real fans" and is entirely anonymous. You can’t see others’ rankings, only your own.

"Alright, alright, alright!"

Hearing this, Chen Ba’s expression completely broke down.