[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game":3,"chapter-game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-49":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Game Development: Starting from a 2D Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2271110,4435,"Chapter 49","game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-49",49,"\u003Cp>What was originally an ordinary holiday evening became a sleepless night in the gaming industry after Keli Ka’s gacha pool hit its revenue cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One a.m.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea breeze carried fine rain, reversing the river’s flow into inland waterways, as waves crashed against the riverbanks with thunderous roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a spacious office on the top floor of an office building beside the river, its decor was ancient yet luxurious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man in his fifties, with streaks of gray in his hair, stood before a glass window, gazing down at the turbulent waves below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he turned slowly, his gaze sweeping over the Technical Director and the Operations Director seated on the sofa, and spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I assume you’ve both heard the news. Share your thoughts…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not a single word mentioned Genshin Impact, as the Technical Director and Operations Director of the gaming industry’s top player, they knew exactly what their boss was referring to: Genshin Impact’s single-day revenue topping the charts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged glances, both reluctant to speak first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew Chen Hai’s temper better than they did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might seem calm now, but one wrong word could earn them a furious berating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet since he had already asked, avoiding the question was no longer possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Chen, our main mobile games haven’t had any events lately, and players’ willingness to spend has dropped.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a pause, the Operations Director spoke cautiously: “But after the new version launches the day after tomorrow, the new dungeons will be extremely difficult—players won’t be able to progress without spending. If we run a few more large-recharge rebate events, the top revenue spot will still belong to Shengda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chen Hai’s brow instantly furrowed. “Are you saying we don’t have enough players leaving lately?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go check the remaining balances on those dozen high-spender accounts before you launch another large-recharge rebate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t your planners use their brains at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Operations Director fell silent; speaking further would only invite more abuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself felt deeply frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shareholders only look at financial reports—the KPIs are right there. What else could he do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire gaming industry is operating this way: push new events, pressure players to spend—everyone does it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it’s always worked well before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what’s changed now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Li, tell me your thoughts!” Seeing Operations Director Gu Tong remain silent, Chen Hai shook his head and turned to Technical Director Li Zhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Chen Hai, the leader of Shengda Network—the top gaming company in Xia Nation—felt profound disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in technology, traffic, talent, or funding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shengda Network was unquestionably the best in Xia Nation, and the only company that could even challenge them was Mengyi Games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some time now, the reputation of their games had been steadily declining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>New games developed with massive investment failed to make any significant impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they still clung to their top position thanks to a few licensed titles, if they continued standing still, someone would inevitably dethrone them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genshin Impact’s sudden emergence and its record-breaking daily revenue was a warning sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course,\u003C\u002Fp>",523,"2026-06-19T22:23:19.067Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","ee07bf668e31a481aeacd55e5680c8edf1fa0b8e65efc0dce2ea2b637aa5ff26","game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-50","game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-48",89,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgame-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-cover.jpg"]