Game development begins with destroying Girls' Frontline.

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Therefore, after Su Shanshan made her request, Lin Li thought about it carefully, considering that he had sufficient funds recently.

Buying a building doesn't seem like a bad idea.

The main reason is that FGO is incredibly profitable in Japan...

Spark Games is now even more extravagant than miHoYo.

In comparison.

The monthly profits from miHoYo's Honkai Impact 3 and Honkai Impact 2 are roughly enough to keep miHoYo's massive Genshin Impact team moving forward.

Now, Xinghuo is basically the same.

As Battlefront Girls expands globally, its profits can sustain the company's operations.

But the problem is.

Spark Games has one more game than miHoYo: FGO.

This was a project that Lin Li "picked up" back then.

It has already become a legendary story in the investment and gaming circles of China and Japan.

Its absurdity is comparable to winning five million by finding a lottery ticket on the street.

The entire case of Spark Games acquiring FGO's parent company, and Lin Li's upgrades to FGO, have become templates for countless companies.

And within Spark Games.

The profits from Battlefront Girls are used to maintain the company's normal operation, while the profits from FGO naturally become cash reserves.

Therefore, even though Spark Games expanded rapidly, it was like inflating a balloon.

Even with maximum benefits, there's still money in the account.

There's quite a bit of money involved.

After Su Shanshan made her request, Lin Lizhen instructed the administration to find a suitable building.

And then the search began...

It really does.

At this time, quite a few companies are selling properties in China, including LG, Sony, Samsung, and SOHO China...

I believe that moving to the new house will be just around the corner.

Chapter 194 A discerning eye is rare

Shanghai in April.

A gentle breeze, carrying a slight chill, could not conceal the passion and vitality of this bustling metropolis.

at dusk.

The neon lights gradually lit up, painting the city's night sky with vibrant colors.

A Sichuan restaurant downstairs from Xinghuo Games Company.

A group of people filed in.

"President Lin! You've come in person today? Welcome, welcome! Please come in."

This restaurant is very close to Xinghuo Games, the food is good, and the environment is also okay, so it has become a part of Xinghuo Games' canteen.

When various departments occasionally work overtime, they usually order home-style dishes from here.

Lin Li is also a regular customer.

They also come often for small team building activities.

The shop owner naturally knew Lin Li.

He personally led Lin Li to a private room, exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then left.

The walls of the private room are adorned with traditional Chinese calligraphy and paintings, the ink flowing freely and revealing a rich cultural heritage.

The central chandelier emitted a soft, warm light, illuminating the entire space, and the air was filled with a faint aroma of chili and wood.

Because we had made a reservation in advance, the food was served very quickly after we arrived.

"President Lin, you think too highly of us. We will definitely do our best in the future. I'll drink this first as a sign of respect."

As soon as I sat down.

Faced with a table full of delicious dishes, Lin Li hadn't even picked up any food with his chopsticks when Wang Wei had already downed a glass of wine.

On occasions like this, Wang Wei, who is in his thirties, is...

I've been through a lot.

Within Tencent, the game development team is no different from the business departments.

To climb the ladder, you have to socialize.

But this time was different from other team-building activities Wang Wei had participated in; it was the first time he had drunk a whole bottle because he was happy.

this day.

He truly understood the feeling of a talented horse finding its discerning owner.

There may be many problems within Spark Games, but it's all about the most crucial point.

Spark Games has unparalleled advantages.

That means the boss is good at judging people, dares to use people, and is capable of using people.

more importantly.

The owner of Spark Games is very close to the front lines.

I've been at Spark Games for the past few days.

Like many new employees, he was quite concerned about the boss's movements.

This week.

Lin Li's performance made him realize what a gap truly meant.

Normally, Lin Li spends a day alternating between the two attractions: Galaxy Paradise and Battlefront Girls.

He has a workstation for both projects.

Specifically.

In the Galaxy Paradise project, Lin Li has been gradually trying to let Su Shanshan manage the overall situation.

Many people have a misconception about game projects.

The bigger the project, the harder it is to manage.

But that's not the case.

For a game development team, it's not the size that's scary, but the chaos that comes with it.

Because no matter how large a game development team is, the things they ultimately need are just a few things.

Just like 10 artists and 100 artists, their functions are actually the same: both produce art resources. The only difference is that the production efficiency of 100 artists will definitely be much higher.

But is it really that difficult to manage 100 artists?

Actually not necessarily.

Just like Su Shanshan now.

Her main focus is no longer copywriting.

Instead, the development work is broken down into weekly tasks according to the development schedule, and then each team leader is supervised to take on these tasks based on their team's strengths.

Finally, the content is collected and summarized weekly and submitted to the project integration department for acceptance.

so cycle.

For this logic to work, the key is to avoid major changes to the development schedule and the core gameplay.

Just keep running towards a goal and don't change course halfway through.

Then the entire project team will run faster and faster.

Later on, you might not even need to do anything; the project team will know what to do next.

When a development project becomes chaotic, it's often not due to poor management, but rather because the person leading the project has lost their way, leading to a series of disasters.

Ultimately, the blame was shifted to so-called "management."

The current Spark Games.

This is what makes it the best compared to other game companies.

Once a development plan is approved and enters the research and development stage, it will generally remain unchanged.

This is something that many Spark Games employees say, but no one believes.

Besides.

Wang Wei also noticed that Lin Li's favorite thing to do was patrol and look around.

Because Lin Li himself was the original planner of the project, he knows a little about programming, art, and everything else.

He can tell at a glance whether something has gone astray.

Those who perform well are either given verbal encouragement or directly given a cash reward.

For those who haven't done well, the problems can be pointed out directly.

Therefore, despite having many employees at Spark Games, Lin Li may not remember the name of every single one of them.

But no one in the entire company dared to disobey him.

After some observation.

Wang Wei is like a military general from the era of Emperor Huizong of Song, who suddenly appears before Liu Bang...

That feeling...

I wouldn't say I was moved to tears, but I was definitely a little overwhelmed with emotion.

Not to mention, Lin Li even took time out of his busy schedule today to organize a welcome team-building activity for his group.

How could these defeated soldiers from the penguins not be moved by such treatment?

Facing Wang Wei, who was becoming increasingly agitated as he spoke.

Lin Li smiled and stopped him from drinking a second cup.

"No, no, no, just do whatever you want tonight, whatever you want."

Seeing Wang Wei put down his wine glass, Lin Licai addressed the large group of people at the table.

"Tonight's main focus is on connecting with each other, drinking, and having fun. No pressure, okay?"

After he finished speaking, everyone responded.

However, after the response, the table quickly fell silent again.

It was clear that, apart from Wang Wei, the others were not very comfortable around him.

This is normal.

Lin Li first substituted water for wine, and after raising his glass, he began to ask about everyone's situation.

What did you do before? Which project teams did you work for?

When it comes to chatting, as long as one side is engaged, the conversation will never stop.

In addition, given Lin Li's extensive experience, he can casually recount some industry news and interesting development stories.

As the chopsticks continued to move the food around and a few beers were down, the atmosphere gradually warmed up.

"President Lin, is the 'Frontline Girls' project really something you came up with in just one night?"

Sitting at the edge of the table, a little girl asked Lin Li a question.

It wasn't just the programmers who left with Wang Wei; several artists from Scattered Explosion also joined Wang Wei's project team at Spark.

The girl who asked the question was dressed in a very distinctive way.