Chapter 926: GOG Overseas League

Saturday, March 3.
In the conference room of Longyu Group, Eric and Chen Yufeng shook hands cordially.
"Then wish us a happy cooperation!"
Both parties finalized the details of the contract and signed it formally. From this moment on, the agreement between the two parties to promote ICL was officially reached.
Strictly speaking, this is the first time Eric has cooperated with President Pei.
He did not expect that the cooperation between the two parties would be so smooth and pleasant!
President Pei did not care about and bargain like many partners, but was very generous, and Chen Yufeng also behaved very friendly throughout the process of negotiating the contract, and the atmosphere in the meeting room was quite harmonious.
I can't feel Mr. Pei's impression of "strategizing and calculating", nor can I feel that the two parties are rivals and competitors. The entire cooperation process can be said to be smooth and natural.
This was something Eric hadn't expected at all.
The reason why the contract was signed so quickly is mainly because the time on the ICL League side is indeed relatively fast.
Eric and Zhao Xuming arranged for the best time to start the opener next Saturday, which is March 10th, and before next Saturday, there will be two or three exhibition games for testing.
In this week, Longyu Group and Tuwei Live will also conduct a round of publicity and warm-up to ensure the popularity of the ICL League after the start of the broadcast.
Although the number of teams in the ICL League is far less than that of the GPL, the ICL League is a double-loop BO3, while the GPL is a single-loop BO3. There is not much difference in the number of match days between the two sides.
The ICL league starts two months later than the GPL, so the schedule is relatively tight.
It is precisely for this reason that Eric and Zhao Xuming do not want to spend too much time bargaining and arguing with other live broadcast platforms. This gives the rabbit tail live broadcast the opportunity to take advantage of it.
But in any case, the cooperation contract has been signed and the schedule has been set. In the short term, other live broadcast platforms should no longer consider the broadcasting rights of ICL.
Next, it depends on how well the promotion of the ICL League is done.
...
At the same time, Pei Qian, who was drinking coffee at the Internet cafe, also received the news that Tuwei Live had signed a contract with Finger Company and officially obtained the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ICL League.
"Well, nothing went wrong, great!"
Pei Qian was very happy.
Because in his opinion, buying the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ICL League is definitely a very loss. If the money is spent, the pressure of this cycle can be said to be greatly reduced.
As for whether the ICL League can be pushed up after getting the sole broadcast rights...
Pei Qian didn't really care.
If it is pushed up, it means that the ioi national server will be pulled back from the edge of the cliff, and it can continue to pose a threat to GOG, and you can continue to burn money for GOG; and if it is not pushed up, it means that you buy the exclusive broadcasting rights. The money was spent in vain.
Don't lose any money!
Pei Qian found that his operation this time was a perfect risk hedging. No matter what the situation, he would actually not earn money, so he couldn't help being a little proud of his operation.
At this time, the phone on the desk rang.
When I picked it up, it was Zhang Yuan.
"Ok?"
Pei Qian couldn't help but frowned slightly.
Today is Saturday!
Is there anything I can't wait for Monday to say? Must work on Saturday? This Zhang Yuan is the head of the department of Tengda Group, but he has no awareness of this. It is really disappointing!
Pei Qian answered the phone: "Why call me on Saturday? Go back and get the overtime pay by yourself. What's the matter, let's talk."
Zhang Yuan seems to have gotten used to it. Anyway, as long as he calls Mr. Pei on weekends, he must be paid for overtime.
He was not surprised and said: "President Pei, I'm really sorry, I didn't want to disturb you today. But there is one thing I thought about carefully, and I still have to report to you as soon as possible."
"GOG's overseas leagues, shouldn't they also be formed?"
"The GPL has been in full swing for two months now, and there is no news of GOG professional leagues in other regions. Many foreign clubs can't wait."
"Moreover, how to allocate the league quotas in each competition area and how to arrange the competition system must be planned early. After all, we currently have no experience in hosting leagues in other regions, so these questions... You still have to take a personally. idea."
"In this way, when I go to work on Monday, I can arrange them directly."
Only then did Pei Qian realize this problem.
Yes, GOG’s overseas leagues should indeed be launched!
At present, GOG's overseas influence is basically the same as ioi, which has a small advantage. While ioi is hosting ICL, other leagues are also under preparation. GOG has the same influence, but the overseas leagues have been silent for a long time, and indeed some should not be.
Pei Qian is not in a hurry, but the overseas clubs and spectators are in a hurry!
Because in the eyes of these clubs, the domestic GOG teams are already stronger than them, and now the GPL has started to play first and is already ahead of them.
Moreover, GOG is a very popular game, and league places are also very much desired by these clubs that pursue achievements and pursue exposure.
As the person in charge of the e-sports division, Zhang Yuan is obviously his work, so he only called on Saturday to ask Mr. Pei’s opinion, and then implement it as soon as possible.
Pei Qian thought about it, this matter is really not easy to handle.
Although running overseas leagues seems to be a good thing on the surface, after all, you can spend more money, but from the experience of GPL, things seem to be not that simple.
Pei Qian has made a lot of money under GPL!
Just selling the quota sold for a sky-high price, even if Pei Qian racked his brains afterwards to scatter most of the money, he still made a profit from the results.
Places, sponsorship fees, advertising effects on GOG and the entire Tenda Group...
All these made Pei Qian feel devastated and miserable.
If you run an overseas league, if you do it again, how can it be done?
So, we must learn a lesson this time.
Pei Qian had a general idea, but he still had to listen to Zhang Yuan's opinion first to verify whether his idea was correct.
"What do you think should be done in overseas leagues?" Pei Qian asked.
Zhang Yuan had obviously considered this question, and since Mr. Pei asked, answer it truthfully.
"I think the current GPL model has been proven to be very successful, and overseas leagues must continue the GPL model!"
"Actually, there are only two options for running overseas leagues: the first is that we will all take care of ourselves. We will open branches overseas and take full responsibility for the preparations, quotas and sponsorships of each overseas league. In my own hands; the second is to cooperate with other local game companies and let them be responsible for the operation and preparation of overseas leagues, and we authorize them."
"Of course I prefer the first one."
"Because if we choose the second option, on the one hand, the overseas company we are looking for is not necessarily reliable, and it will be very troublesome if we encounter a pig teammate; on the other hand, whether it is the money for the quota or the sponsorship, we will Sharing with them is equivalent to reducing our income."
Pei Qian nodded slightly.
Sure enough, Zhang Yuan had the same idea as his own, but everyone was thinking about it in a different direction.
Although the practice of all-in-one outsourcing looks beautiful, opening overseas branches can recruit more employees and spend more money, but in the long run, it may also lead to very serious consequences.
In case the employees of these overseas branches are like chicken blood, they have made overseas leagues particularly successful, and by the way, they have better promoted GOG overseas, sold sky-high places and sponsorships, and eat alone...
Isn't that spiraling to heaven?
On the other hand, the second option, whether it is meeting pig teammates or sharing money with other companies, is good news for Pei Qian.
GPL has been so successful, can't you fall twice in the same pit? It's time to change my mind.
Pei Qian said: "Well, I think you are very reasonable. Then do it in the second way!"
"Go to various competition areas to discuss cooperation with other overseas companies and let them be responsible for the preparations for overseas leagues."
Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"
However, he quickly reacted, after all, he is used to the practice of always doing the opposite.
"Okay, President Pei. But there is another question. If you want to find a foreign company for cooperation, should you look for a more well-known large company? Or should you find some less famous small company?"
This question stopped Pei Qian again.
It's another dilemma multiple choice question!
After thinking about it, Pei Qian said, "Choose a small company."
Obviously, big companies are more famous and powerful, and they are more likely to run GOG overseas leagues. And small companies have little strength, and the possibility of producing teammates will be higher.
Now that President Pei has given a very clear choice, Zhang Yuan didn't ask more, but said: "Good President Pei, I will arrange these things on Monday."