The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

5. Publishing negotiations

“Today’s topic is ‘art’ in games.”

If the essence of a lecture is to tell students what they want to know, Taeyeon could be said to be a great lecturer.

Starting with the average starting salary of art designers, he told me very honestly how the art team is formed in the game, what role each plays, and how the industry is treated and recognized.

Not only was it verbal, but he also prepared presentation materials and showed them in diagrams.

An hour passed like that, and all the prepared lectures were over, but the students did not leave their seats.

“Encore! Encore!”

“Ask me a question!”

“A question!”

warm cheers!

The students’ reaction seemed to surprise the professors as well. Taeyeon looked at the dean, who was watching the lecture from the back seat, and pointed at the watch. The dean smiled and shrugged his shoulders as if to take care of it.

“great. Then let’s just take a few questions.”

Taeyeon pointed out a female student who had been filmed in advance.

In today’s words, she was a boyish-style female student that was very close to the girl-crush image.

“What is your student name?”

“This is Seong Tae-hee!”

Seong Tae-hee

(Art student, aspiring game original artist)

Animator: 4/10

3D modeling: 4/10

Won: 9/10 (15)

Directing: 7/10

Background: 9/10 (15)

Effect FX: 6/10

Likeability: 6/10

“What are you curious about?”

“I am an aspiring game original artist who is about to graduate. From what I heard from acquaintances, it is very difficult to enter the new art designer industry, and among them, I heard that original painting has the highest competition rate. Is it true? If so, how should students like us prepare?”

After organizing her thoughts for a while, Taeyeon started to answer.

“I want to tell you that it is true to some extent. In fact, at this point, I can tell you that Wonhwa is in a situation where it is quite difficult for experienced workers to change jobs.”

“ah… … .”

Voices of disappointment come from here and there.

Seong Tae-hee’s expression was also very dark.

At that time, Taeyeon’s voice gained strength.

“However, I can confidently say that this is not the case for talented people with strong foundations and full of passion!”

The air flow has changed.

The eyes of the disappointed students sparkled again.

Among them, the one with the brightest star was Seong Tae-hee.

“First of all, not only me, but also the art staff, unconditionally filter out the portfolios taught at the academy, or those that show the instructor’s touch. Strangely, all of those works showed signs of it. Is there such a thing as a standard in mathematics… … .”

Laughter breaks out.

“The problem is that most of my portfolios are like that, and I’ve even received a lot of pictures that don’t look like pictures. The problem is that there are quite a lot of people who are not at the level even among experienced people.”

Taeyeon took a sip of water and continued talking.

“Of course, there are plenty of talented people who find it difficult to join or change jobs because the timing is not right or the conditions are not met. However, this case can be resolved quickly by looking at the reality and lowering your eyes a little.”

“The PD also said that he is preparing a new project. Do they also select original artists?”

Sung Tae-hee’s material question.

“of course. Just a few days ago, we hired an art director and original drawing team leader who have the perfect experience, personality, and skills, and we are working together.”

“Then will you review my resume and portfolio if I submit them today?”

“Sure.”

Taeyeon opened the last page of the presentation.

There, along with a drawing of Pantheon, a city in the sky that the two couples completed together, job search information for the art team was written.

“and… … !”

“oh my god… … !”

Exclamation bursts out everywhere.

“For reference, this is a picture that was completed during brainstorming. It really took me a while to draw this. It was a rough drawing, so I insisted on throwing it away, and I managed to bring it. Awesome, right?”

“yes!”

“I just drew it like writing, but you don’t know how surprised I was to see you make art. Even if the top art designers active in the world are different, they are definitely different.”

The art students did not stop at simply admiring the drawing, but exchanged various opinions and opinions.

Seong Tae-hee’s eyes were shining more than ever.

‘It looks different in the eyes of experts.’

Taeyeon smiled meaningfully and asked.

“Any other questions?”

Hands were raised with frightening force here and there.

After spending an additional 30 minutes, Taeyeon was finally able to finish her lecture.

“You really worked hard!”

Chosunah seemed to be in a very good mood. He said he would take me to a restaurant, and he brought me to a pub in broad daylight and bought me chicken and draft beer.

“I think PD-nim is really a lecturer. In fact, the younger siblings I was close with also took the lecture. The response has been really good!”

“thank god. It’s worth the hard work.”

“Anyway, thank you so much for being nice to me. I wish you well in the future.”

Taeyeon smiled quietly and drank the beer.

* * *

The next day, another resume bomb came from the HR team. Among them, Sung Tae-hee’s was also included.

‘As expected, elites are different, but something is different.’

His background in art was brilliant, and the quality of real and casual type original drawings tailored to the game was so perfect that there was nothing to point out.

At least that’s how Taeyeon sees it.

‘Because it might be different from an expert’s point of view… … .’

Taeyeon tossed the art support email to Minseok Hong. I thought about whether I should add something about Seong Tae-hee, but I shook my head.

‘I’ll leave it up to the art director’s judgment on hiring the art team.’

If someone deserves to be chosen, he will be chosen.

Taeyeon thought so and erased everything about Seong Taehee from her mind.

It was five o’clock in the afternoon after four consecutive interviews for planners and programmers.

‘Today also ended with an interview.’

In the days of Dream Soft and Bless, I faced careerists with great specs that I would not have dared to do.

But none of them felt like working together.

‘I’d rather have Mr. Baek Young-hoon as the planning team leader… … .’

Baek Young-hoon is doing his best to study planning and scenarios. He is already showing great affection for the Pantheon project.

I thought about it several times, but since the person I really want to be is not appearing, I am starting to feel more and more inclined.

It may seem that the specs are lacking right now compared to the applicants, but if you help yourself and pick a good person and have them put their heads together, the shortcoming will be enough.

‘That’s how it is, and the program directors have no choice but to be selected through interviews?’

In fact, I had already contacted the previous program directors who made Empire Sword and Limit Break together. But all declined.

It means that you are satisfied with your current position and project.

‘It means all the good people are already in place and working. Or I’ve already decided where to go.’

Frustrated, I went to the cafeteria.

‘huh? Are you Seonah?’

There were quite a few people, but she stood out with her white blouse, miniskirt, and neatly tied back hair.

‘As expected, beauty… … But who is it?’

However, there was a young, well-groomed man in a suit sitting there. Even if I try not to pay attention, strangely, my eyes keep going.

‘Ah, I’ll just grab a coffee and go.’

After ordering a drink with the board, I was waiting for a while when someone text message arrived.

[Left!]

When I turned around, she was waving her hand with a happy face.

Approaching, she introduced the man.

“I was just talking to PD Yoo. This is the manager of the business team, Myeong-wook Kim.”

“I have heard a lot. This is Kim Myeong-wook, the team leader of the IP business team.”

“This is Taeyeon Yoo from Universe Studio.”

Apparently, they called it with intention, so after exchanging business cards, they looked at Suna.

Taeyeon’s prediction was correct.

“Recently, there is a problem that Chief Kim Myung-wook has been rotting in his head.

“If it helps… … Is it an IP related issue?”

Instead of answering, Suna looked at Manager Kim Myeong-wook. he smiled and invited.

“If you have time, can I consult with you?”

* * *

The IP business team was a department that promoted various projects with numerous IPs owned by Nexple or imported external IPs to carry out projects.

If it was a problem that team leader Kim Myeong-wook was holding, it was clear that it was related to this issue.

“Please off the record for the information I am sharing from now on.”

Taeyeon nodded and the explanation began.

“Recently, at Nexle, we were competing with several companies for publishing the popular Japanese game ‘Monster Eater Online’.”

“ah!”

Monster Eater.

It was a hunting action genre game for consoles that was popular worldwide.

The previous games almost swept the Game of the Year, and the PC online version, which started global service a few years ago, was also recording amazing sales worldwide.

“We called 15 billion, and it seems that the play fund, which we consider our biggest competitor, called about the same conditions.”

Although it is not the scale of Nexle, Play Funds was also a large enough company to be counted as one of the four largest game companies in Korea.

“The problem is not money, but producer Satoshi Takizawa. He wants to work on a launch with a trusted local producer.”

“Didn’t you find the right person?”

“It was difficult. A handful of qualified people expressed disapproval… … .”

Kim Myung-wook let out a deep sigh.

“Actually, the first person I met was PD Choi Jong-hak.”

“You were rejected.”

“you’re right.”

“That guy couldn’t afford it. You’re handling two games.”

“Still, I tried to ask you just in case… … Anyway, while I was thinking about it, I heard PD Yoo Tae-yeon’s story. Not only PD Choi Jong-hak, but also the two directors gave very good reviews.”

And smile at Sunah.

“Sunah is a very passionate fan. You did a perfect job with the two outside lectures, right?”

“It’s the first time I’ve seen an encore break out in a lecture. Was it really enthusiastic?”

“It wasn’t like that… … .”

Taeyeon was very embarrassed by Chosunah’s praise.

Kim Myung-wook said with a serious face.

“I ask you with a very sincere heart. Please help me!”

expected request.

Taeyeon looked at Chosunah with a puzzled expression.

As if she had nothing to do with it, she was drinking through a straw and pretending to be looking at the distant mountains.