137: Treatment of mood disorders

The two million prize money Ye Bai had originally set was already quite a lot.

Now that he has increased the prize money to ten million, it has caused quite a huge stir in the gaming circle.

You have to know that most people play games just to play games, to have fun.

But now, playing games can actually earn money!

This hasn't just shocked those in the industry; even those outside the circle are starting to get restless upon seeing this news.

If one could win the championship, not only would there be prize money, but also royalties from signatures and skins.

Oh my god.

That would mean being free from worries about food and clothing!

It's just a pity that they don't yet know the value of the championship; it means that the team has to stand out from the slaughter of over thirty million teams.

One in ten million.

Some are also guessing how much money honor of kings has actually made, and why Wandering God is so generous.

You have to know that when honor of kings first appeared, not many people were optimistic about this game.

In this era full of holographic games, a mobile game?

And it's a free-to-play mobile game; how could it possibly make money?

But no one expected that his way of making money was by constantly releasing skins.

A certain game Producer started discussing this with his friends.

"If you ask me, honor of kings' success relies entirely on Ye Bai. Without Three Kingdoms and journey to the west, how could so many people spend money?"

"No, no, no, I think it's because it's free. Free is the big trend for future games."

"You are all wrong; it's the competitive aspect. I said long ago that just fighting monsters isn't enough, but you wouldn't listen. Anyway, I've decided to make a game where players fight each other, and I'll hold a competition too; maybe I can get a taste of the soup."

"That's not right. If it's free, then the horror echo made by Wandering God and Master Qin isn't free, right? That still sold for money."

"That's creativity. I get it, I really get it now. We need to make a game genre that no one has made before!"

"So what hasn't been done yet?"

There was no sound in the group.

If they knew what hadn't been done yet, they would have done it themselves; who would be stupid enough to say it in the group?

Not long after Ye Bai posted the message, Qin Yushan contacted him.

"You just threw out ten million like that?" Qin Yushan looked at him in the holographic space.

"You're really planning to get this competition off the ground."

Ye Bai smiled, "Of course."

Competitions are not only entertaining, but they can also stimulate players and expand the influence of honor of kings; why wouldn't he do it?

Qin Yushan laughed, "Do you know how many game Producers are thinking about imitating you and holding competitions?"

Ye Bai didn't have any particular thoughts and just said, "I welcome imitation; competitions are quite good."

"By the way," he changed the subject, "Why hasn't the Game Association invited me to join until now?"

He wondered, since the Animation Association had already invited him, it shouldn't be the case that he still wasn't qualified to join the Game Association.

Qin Yushan: "Uh? You don't know? Our Central Continent Game Association doesn't invite game Producers to join."

Ye Bai: ?

"What does that mean?"

Qin Yushan: "There used to be game Producers in the Game Association, but some things happened, and later they didn't allow Producers to join. Anyway, there are only officials in the Game Association; it can be considered fair and impartial."

"Let me calculate the date; it's almost time for the game awards, you should be able to get nominated."

When he mentioned this, Ye Bai remembered it too; Director Hou had told him about it before.

However, this matter was soon cast to the back of his mind.

If that's the case, then the Animation Association's awards should be soon too.

"What are you planning to make for your next game?" Ye Bai asked.

Qin Yushan was stunned, then looked helpless, "Not everyone is as highly productive as you. I don't have any ideas yet."

He was truly speechless; did Ye Bai really think everyone was like him, able to make the next game immediately after finishing one?

Which game Producer doesn't spend a year or half a year making a game?

After finishing, there's game maintenance and such; how could it be that fast?

The two chatted for a bit and then went offline.

Ye Bai took a look at today's matches; they were already finished.

However, there were indeed some teams that didn't withdraw.

This was normal; after all, with over thirty million teams, it was impossible for every team to participate.

The next day.

Just as Ye Bai woke up, he saw that Qin Yushan had contacted him again.

"The Medical Association contacted me, saying that after evaluation, horror echo is of great help in treating emotional illness, and that many patients have already shown improvement," Qin Yushan's tone sounded very excited.

This was what he had always wanted to do.

Ye Bai: "Really? That's great!"

"Yes, I heard that a patient has already been discharged, and the current situation is very good," Qin Yushan said, "I didn't expect horror games to be so useful; finally, I can help them."

He made games because he wanted to help patients with emotional illness, and now that he could really help them, his excitement was written all over his face.

"I still have to thank you for this. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I couldn't have done it so well!"

He rambled on, expressing all his happiness.

After they finished chatting, Ye Bai realized that this matter had already hit the trending searches.

The Medical Association had released the news, stating that patients had already improved by playing horror games and watching horror game livestreams.

At the same time, they did not forget to encourage the families of patients with emotional illness that perhaps they could try this method to treat the patients.

There were already many replies below.

"horror echo? But why do I feel like I was scared to death after playing it?"

"No wonder there are crazy rumors in the family group about some secret method, saying that watching horror game livestreams can cure patients; so it's actually true."

"My brother has been discharged from the hospital. Thanks to horror echo, thanks to Wandering God and Master Qin! Thanks to the livestream!"

"Holy crap, is it really useful? The doctor said my dad probably won't last a few months in this condition; I'm going to try it now."

"It's useful, it's useful! My cousin is lying in the hospital, and every day he is forced by his grandmother to watch the livestream; now he can even swear!"

"They are both Wandering God's games; do you think it would be effective if patients played honor of kings?"

Once this news came out, game Producers were in despair.

honor of kings was already popular enough, and while horror echo was also popular, it didn't reach the level of honor of kings.

And because it was too scary, many people chose to watch the livestream instead of playing it themselves.

But now that the Medical Association has released this news, who knows how many patients with emotional illness will download this game.

It seems that this game will definitely be on the list for this year's game awards.

And those who had originally prepared to publish black PR pieces against Wandering God and honor of kings silently chose to delete them.

Who the hell would jump out to cause trouble for themselves at this time?

It was also at this time that Zhong Yan, who had gotten married a few months ago, posted a message on the Social Media Platform.

"Zhong Yan: The new album 'love you' has been officially released! Thanks to Teacher Ye Bai for writing this song."

"At the same time, I am very honored to receive an invitation to the honor of kings finals. I will bring the opening performance to everyone at the honor of kings venue! The song to be performed is temporarily kept secret. Thank you very much! @Ye Bai @Producer You Shen @honor of kings official tournament"