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Can it still be done? Countless players who follow PixelPioneers Games and their peers in the industry are instantly stunned. But soon they recover, and it seems that John's official blog revealed a very critical message: the release date of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is set! Will it go live in August?
The players who were originally dissatisfied are now instantly excited. This news is great! Although it is still two or three months away, the key is to have hope, and since John dares to say that the game will be launched in August, the development progress is definitely coming to an end.
After hearing this news, Essence and Moondustries changed their expressions. The two masterpieces, King's Sword and Fantasy, are also set to release in July and August, which means they will have to compete with The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim in the market.
The game market share is vast, especially for A-level games, which are fiercely competitive. After all, players have only so much money in their pockets in a given period of time. Perhaps after they buy one game, they may not choose to buy a second game.
When they do have money again, the game's fame may have faded, including on online and livestream platforms. The novelty of the game may lead them to feel indifferent, and with new A-level games being released in the future, the anticipated value will decrease significantly.
This is why some A-level games that seem quite good often end up with dismal sales: during the same period, other strong contenders are stealing their market share.
However, just as Moondustries maintained a dignified front alongside Essence and industry insiders, players rushed to announce the release date of The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.
An anonymous article suddenly spread across forums and major gaming communities, featuring a very attention-grabbing title:
"Breaking News! The Actual Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Has Already Been Developed, but It May Become Cannon Fodder Due to Gemtech!"
This standard eye-catching headline plays into popular formats. I must admit, it's quite appealing, and many players clicked on it.
The article discusses the current state of the local gaming community and why PixelPioneers Games should be promoting their game at this time, but it abruptly deleted previous video and blog messages. Clicking on the news, various analyses within it echo each other convincingly.
"Why did The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim choose to advertise at such a time? The root cause is PixelPioneers' dissatisfaction with Gemtech. Let's take a look at the launch date of PixelPioneers' The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, which is scheduled for around August."
"And around August, there happen to be two masterpieces from Moondustries and Essence, Fantasy and Sword of the King. According to rumors, a masterpiece from an overseas gaming giant, Power Storms, will also be released during this period."
"Clearly, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim has been reduced to cannon fodder. If Gemtech is interested, it should have been released in June, along with other major works, Fantasy and Sword of Kings around August. Promotion for The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is now the sole responsibility of PixelPioneers Games and John's official account. It was even ordered to be deleted soon after the promotion."
"It can be seen that this Elder Scrolls: Skyrim from PixelPioneers Games is being used by Gemtech. Indeed, Gemtech would prefer to pay a small price to keep this game sidelined, making it cannon fodder. The reason? Perhaps Gemtech sees Resident Evil: Resistance as a threat, which has propelled its Sword and Magic series to the champion's throne. At the same time, this maneuver demands significant financial resources and effort from the PixelPioneers team. If it fails, then PixelPioneers Games' funding may face a crisis. At such a time, Gemtech could capitalize on the situation, possibly leading to PixelPioneers Games being acquired by Gemtech, with their Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Resistance franchises capitalizing on this surge."
The article has a coherent structure that makes sense at first glance, but in reality, it is filled with nonsense. Players who have any familiarity with the industry can easily see that this article is a fabrication, and the gaming industry generally maintains a disdainful attitude toward it.
However, the key is that most ordinary players fall into the category of those who have heard of a game but know very little. At first read, the article seems plausible, leading them to repost it, enabling a second wave of spreads across the entire gaming community.
Additionally, Gemtech itself is one of the top three companies in the country, yet their reputation is less than stellar. Although many of their games are well-made, as a top three company, they have significant resources and other pay-to-win schemes, posing a challenge to many well-known studios that they have acquired and subsequently dismantled. This article appears to have become an outlet for players looking to vent their frustrations.
"Damn, although it sounds a bit nonsensical, I hope it's not true!"
"There are some conscientious game developers out there, unlike those studios who only understand pay-to-win mechanics. I hope they aren't destroyed!"
"Gemtech, you've done it again!"
Many fans of PixelPioneers Games and John have begun to voice their opinions as well.
On the other side, Essence and Moondustries, witnessing this unfolding situation, brightened their expressions. They welcomed the opportunity to play dirty!
The competition amongst the top three companies can be described as quite intense, and now that Gemtech is caught in the storm, failing to seize the opportunity to attack them would be squandered! An instant conspiracy theory began circulating online.
John and Luna, having enjoyed a large watermelon after bathing, lounged on the sofa, scrolling through their phones and noticing a flurry of insults directed at the players from their work group, alongside various online posts.
Luna suddenly set her phone down, looking at John.
"This probably has nothing to do with us." Casting a glance in response to her inquiring look, John said, somewhat uncertain. They hadn't interacted much either. He just explained to the majority of players, as per Armani's suggestion, why they had been drawn into this controversy.
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On the other side.
In Gemtech's office, Gavin wore an expression of sheer confusion. Observing how Shadow Legend was being completely overshadowed by The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim and noticing the backlash directed at him online, he felt bewildered.
What's wrong with me? I haven't done anything wrong; I'm simply working on a game. Not only have I avoided drawing attention, but I haven't even made a single post on the account. Looking at the online comments, he felt wronged. Who did I upset?