PDLP Chapter 221 The Declaration of War by WeChat and Weibo
Chapter 221 The Declaration of War by WeChat and Weibo
After leaving Guanyun Pavilion, Wang Huabing sat in the car for a long time without starting it.
He stared out the window at the neon lights of the Foreign Trade Building, his mind a complete mess.
Just half an hour ago, he was still worried about the explosive popularity of TUTU Game Center.
Now, WeChat has sent over a cooperation proposal.
This plan can save Weibo Game Center and also tie Weibo to WeChat's platform.
Is it worth it?
he does not know.
But he knew that if he didn't sign, and TUTU continued to develop for a few more months, Weibo Game Center would really have no chance.
He started the car and drove into traffic.
The radio was playing in the car, and it happened to be a music station program.
The host said, "The next song is the very popular 'Sing If You Want,' by Shen Yuege—"
Wang Huabing frowned and reached out to turn off the radio.
It's those two again.
Why are they everywhere?
...
The next day at 10 a.m.
Lu Ran sat in the office of TuTu Technology, in a good mood.
The data from last night's review is out—TUTU Game Center added 3.27 million new users on its first day of launch, and its daily active users exceeded 23 million.
When I woke up this morning and checked TUTU (a Chinese instant messaging platform), the screen was filled with people showing off their game achievements.
"Screenshot of completing Gold Miner! Anyone dare challenge me?"
"I've beat the game with Fire and Ice and my roommate! We argued three times, but we've made up!"
"Rolling Sky Level 100 Completed! My hands are cramping, but it was worth it!"
"New rabbit skin acquired! All four pieces of the Fortune, Prosperity, Longevity, and Happiness set complete!"
Lu Ran scrolled through the messages one by one, unable to suppress the smile on his face.
It seems my strategy was working.
Many players stay up all night to improve their rankings and get skin rewards.
However, in the first stage, there are relatively few levels, just in case there are hundreds or thousands of levels at once, which would scare people away.
Based on the data from yesterday and the night before, at least for now, this battle seems to have been fought very well.
"Mr. Lu!" the maintenance guy's voice came from the doorway, "There's a situation..."
"explain."
"Weibo released an announcement early this morning."
Lu Ran raised an eyebrow: "What announcement?"
"Weibo Games Center is temporarily suspending services for technical upgrades." The maintenance guy handed me a tablet. "Estimated upgrade time... three days."
Lu Ran was stunned for a moment.
Service Unavailable?
Technology upgrade?
Is Weibo... admitting defeat?
He took the tablet and carefully read through the announcement.
The wording was very official, something like "in order to provide users with a better experience."
But Lu Ran sensed something was amiss.
The service suspension means that Weibo Games Center will be completely inaccessible for the next few days.
This is fatal for a product that has just been launched—users will be lost, popularity will fade, and reputation will be damaged.
Why did Weibo do this?
Lu Ran didn't believe the other party would just admit defeat like that, after all, Weibo had spent a lot of manpower and financial resources on investment and promotion.
unless...
As he was thinking, his phone suddenly rang.
It was Zhou Mingzhe calling.
"Lu Ran, have you seen the trending topics on Weibo?"
"I didn't see it, why?"
"WeChat and Weibo have partnered up." Zhou Mingzhe's voice even sounded slightly trembling. "It was just officially announced."
Lu Ran was stunned for a moment, then quickly opened Weibo.
Top trending topic: #WeChatWeiboStrategicCooperation#
Upon clicking, it was a joint announcement from both parties:
WeChat and Weibo announced a strategic partnership today. The two companies will jointly establish a joint venture to integrate gaming resources and create a brand-new "WeChat Gaming Platform." The platform will be available simultaneously on WeChat's nine-grid entry point and Weibo's splash screen, with Tencent Games providing copyright support. The platform will officially launch in three days. Stay tuned!
Damn it!
Lu Ran cursed inwardly.
Just a few days ago, WeChat came to our company to discuss cooperation and said they would discuss the specific plan with headquarters. But a few days later, they turned around and cooperated with Weibo.
WeChat + Weibo + Tencent Games.
This combination of punches is no joke.
triple.
It will be available in three days.
Lu Ran had indeed looked down on Weibo before, because before that, Weibo was just a purely social platform. Although it had a large user base, its gaming business was almost non-existent.
But now that WeChat has intervened, things are completely different.
Behind WeChat is the behemoth that is Tencent.
Whether in its past life or this one, Tencent is undoubtedly the leader in the gaming industry.
It must be their own game center that's encroaching on Tencent's territory.
Or perhaps the other party has recognized your potential and wants to nip it in the bud?
He leaned back in his chair, stared at the ceiling, and gave a bitter laugh.
It turns out that Weibo's "service suspension for technical upgrades" was all for this day.
It turns out that WeChat was waiting for this day after its acquisition attempt was rejected.
His brilliant comeback had barely begun when his opponent called in a powerful figure.
"Mr. Lu?" the maintenance guy asked cautiously, "What...what do we do?"
Lu Ran did not answer immediately.
He stared at the ceiling, his mind racing.
WeChat has 700 million users.
Weibo has 300 million users.
Tencent Games has a vast library of copyrights.
It will be available in three days.
He took a deep breath and sat up straight.
"Notify the technical department to have a meeting in half an hour," he said, his tone serious yet somewhat excited. "Bring the progress chart for 'Seven Heroes'."
It would be impossible not to worry, but Lu Ran wasn't afraid either. As a bug-level player, he had absolute confidence no matter who his opponent was.
I originally thought we would have to wait a while for this battle, but I didn't expect the other side to start the war first.
"Having such a formidable opponent might not be so bad," Lu Ran thought to himself.
Lu Ran has been busy lately, but it's been too comfortable. He feels that life is almost devoid of challenges.
"Also," Lu Ran added, as if remembering something else, "find out which Tencent Games have which hit titles. I need to know what level of opponent we'll be facing in three days."
Strategically, one can despise the opponent, but tactically, one must take them seriously.
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