Chapter 312 - 202: Has the Client Also Evolved?

Regarding the issue of underage players, Chen Ba had actually noticed this early on.

Tianba Studio is somewhat different from other game companies; their games are mainly PC single-player based, and though there are fewer underage players on PC games compared to mobile, they still exist.

However, compared to the overwhelming number of minors in mobile games, the situation is slightly better.

Minors can play games!

But underage players will face monitoring and control from anti-addiction systems, and some kids try every way possible to bypass these restrictions and escape the control and monitoring of the game companies.

How to bypass?

There are countless methods; as long as one’s mind isn’t stuck, solutions are always greater than difficulties. Never underestimate the cleverness of any child.

A seventy-year-old grandma causing chaos in the canyon at three in the morning, a ninety-year-old grandpa with precise AK control... These examples show that loopholes still exist in the current real-name system.

Tianba Game is no exception.

All along, Chen Ba has taken a lenient approach to these situations; as long as it wasn’t too excessive or outrageous, he generally wouldn’t intervene.

There’s no way!

Even if he wanted to intervene, it wouldn’t be feasible, since they’ve even bypassed the real-name system. Unless face recognition is implemented with random checks, there’s no way to prevent it.

But the appearance of underage players in the game "Love Advisor Department" took him by surprise.

This isn’t an ordinary game...

It’s one thing for a few underage elementary or junior high students to sneak into regular games, but the special nature of "Love Advisor Department" makes it inappropriate to play casually.

You’re not even done with junior high yet, not of legal marriage age; what are you trying to do by playing "Love Advisor Department"? Is this a game you should be playing?

"So your point is..."

"Eradicate them!"

Chen Ba said without hesitation, "Exclude all minors. The good reputation of ’Love Advisor Department’ cannot be ruined overnight because of this."

Same old story.

With other games, Chen Ba could turn a blind eye and pretend he didn’t see it.

But with "Love Advisor Department," it’s really not acceptable. It involves more serious issues, and carelessness could lead Tianba Studio into a storm of public opinion.

"’Love Advisor Department’ isn’t an ordinary game; it’s our image project at Tianba Studio!"

"Upper management, including various media outlets, pay close attention to this game. When I attended meetings in Beijing, several leaders even mentioned and praised it..."

At this point, Chen Ba sighed and said, "So you understand why we must eradicate underage players, right?"

"I get it basically!"

Zhong Shengwei wasn’t foolish; hearing Ba’s words, he immediately realized this matter is indeed quite serious.

"Love Advisor Department" represents upper management’s recognition, multiple leaders’ praise, and widespread societal acclaim.

Why?

Because this game contributes significantly to changing the modern youth’s perceptions of marriage, rescuing the birth rate of newborns, and the number of initial marriages.

If suddenly, at this moment, a scandal linking this game to underage players or early dating erupted, it wouldn’t just be a slap in Ba’s face, but also in the faces of several leaders and higher management.

That’s far more serious than the criticism of kids’ addiction to games leading to declining academic performance.

An image project cannot afford any loss!

Chen Ba told Zhong Shengwei that the "Love Advisor Department" operations team should enhance monitoring and control in this area to prevent minors from exploiting loopholes.

Simply put!

The game can be unpopular, unplayed, can fade away, but it must remain clean and tidy, free of stains and scandals.

"Exactly!"

"Even if the game cools down now and completely loses players, our contributions and achievements remain, and the leaders still recognize them."

Chen Ba laughed bitterly, "But if a scandal involving minors breaks out, societal opinion turns, it’s all over, and everything is for nothing."

Trivia!

Since "Love Advisor Department" released, Tianba Studio has had smooth approvals in game review and license acquisition, with quick speed.

Even when other peers are struggling with getting licenses, Tianba Studio hasn’t faced any specific targeting; games are released as they should be, unaffected.

Don’t ask; just know that "Love Advisor Department" brought too many implicit benefits and conveniences to Tianba Studio.

In players’ minds, Ba’s various games have their own distinctions, everyone has their own favorite game.

In Chen Ba’s eyes, "Divine Grace Continent" was his most profitable game and had the highest return rate...

But in the official view, other games are rubbish; no AAA title or sales champion is worth mentioning, only "Love Advisor Department" is a game contributing to society, full of positive energy.

Do you understand the value when central authorities explicitly commend it and help promote it?

"No minors and dogs allowed!"

Chen Ba said sternly, "’Love Advisor Department’ needs to implement this concept, prevent minor issues, and leave no leverage for others."

Creating a golden reputation is hard, but destroying it is easy.

He doesn’t want to one day see news about minors addicted to online romance, flirting and dating in "Love Advisor Department."

That would be too terrifying!

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Every Lunar New Year in the past, Tianba Studio would record a series of playful New Year greeting videos, wishing everyone a happy new year.