Chapter 36: Overboard Compensation!
Victor Lang exhaled, loosening his tie. His shirt was soaked with sweat as he watched Zoey Parker leave IndieVibe’s San Francisco HQ.
What a mess.
But deep down, he was almost giddy.
Sin...
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Chapter 35: A Reckoning Delivered
Holy crap!
The CEO himself was greeting her?
The IndieVibe receptionist shot up, heart pounding.
That was close.
This Zoey Parker looked like a college kid, all lollipops and attitude.<...
Chapter 34: Storming the Castle
Seattle, IndieVibe Headquarters.
In the sleek office of marketing director Marcus Chen, Nebula Games VP Chen Holt lounged, pouring a cup of artisanal coffee with exaggerated respect.
“Marcu...
Chapter 33: Someone’s About to Catch These Hands!
“Four hundred twenty-eight?!”
Zoey Parker yanked her feet off her Tech Tower desk, staring at Chloe Quinn in shock.
Chloe, her executive assistant, nodded grimly. “Yeah… 428.”
Zo...
Chapter 32: First Round Voting Results
Chen Holt’s question was exactly what Marcus Chen wanted to hear.
“Well…” Marcus paused, chuckling. “It’s all about what you say, mentor.”
This call was no accident. As ...
Chapter 31: Heroes in Utopia Deserve Protection
A golden light erupted amid the monster swarm on Jada’s Twitch stream. A massive Holy Sword, towering three times her character’s height, plunged from the sky, slicing through enemies ...
2025-08-02 04:47:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 30: Even If a Thousand Foes Stand in My Way
SlickRick roared in frustration, restarting Vampire Survivor on his Twitch stream. Jada, cackling, dove back in too.
The game was magic. Its pixel art and WASD-only controls seemed c...
2025-08-02 04:44:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 29: A Groundhog in a Cactus Patch
“No, no, no—hold up!” Jada shrieked, panicking on her Twitch stream.
She’d been confused earlier, wondering why Vampire Survivor’s “bullet hell” had no bullets. Just sl...
2025-08-02 04:42:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28: "Simple" Bullet Hell Chaos
“It’s pixel art?” Jada gasped, eyes wide.
Pixel games were rare these days, a relic of a bygone era.
“The visuals are… kinda dope,” she mumbled, downloading Vampire Surv...
2025-08-02 04:41:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 27: A Cat Leo Clone?
“Yo, sis, I found it!”
On Twitch, in the shared stream of siblings SlickRick and Jada, the brother-sister duo was buzzing with excitement. They often streamed together, and today was no d...
2025-08-02 04:39:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26: The Third Investment Kicks Off!
With Vampire Survivor’s framework set, WindyPeak Games Inc. dove into production. Roguelikes, despite their simple graphics and minimal story, were a beast to build. The core was random ...
2025-08-02 04:37:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25: Gus’s Vampire Survivor
“Gus, did Zoey hex you or something?” Luke Bennett groaned as soon as they returned to Gus Shepard’s office at WindyPeak Games Inc.
Luke and Jake Rivers crowded around, looking like the...
2025-08-02 04:35:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24: Zoey’s Roguelike Disaster
“No fixed gear?” Gus Shepard’s brow furrowed, the first crack in his calm since the meeting started.
Zoey Parker’s heart did a little dance. Got him!
“Yup,” she nod...
2025-08-02 04:32:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23: Are You a Masochist?
“Bullet hell shooter?!” Luke Bennett grimaced.
He’d have taken any genre Zoey threw out—even a niche real-time strategy game. But bullet hell?
“Have you even play...
2025-08-02 04:27:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22: Bullet Hell Shooter? What a Trash Game!
“Zoey’s leading the planning?!”
In Gus Shepard’s office at WindyPeak Games Inc., Luke Bennett and Jake Rivers stared at Chloe Quinn in disbelief, speaking in unison.
“Uh… ye...
2025-08-02 04:25:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21: Zoey Takes the Helm!
Jiang Yun had been in the gaming industry for nearly a decade.
Fresh out of Cascadia University’s game design program, he’d been brimming with passion, dreaming of revolutionizing the fie...
2025-08-02 04:22:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20: Rapidly Losing Money in One Hour!
Zoey Parker’s eyes widened. “No way! A hidden achievement system?!”
Was this the Investment Rebate System’s way of throwing her a bone after two failed rebates?
Reading the prom...
2025-08-02 04:20:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 19: Hidden Achievement - First Pot of Gold!
The Twitch chat exploded with laughter.
“What in the Three Kingdoms is this?!”
“Kid’s channeling his inner warrior!”
“Stabbing Dad like it’s ancient China!...
2025-08-02 04:17:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 18: It’s Hard to Guard Against!
Zoey Parker’s jaw dropped. “What?!”
No way. This wasn’t happening.
She’d camped out in Alex “Yin” Carter’s Twitch stream all night, making sure he didn’t touch Who...
2025-08-02 04:13:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17: Let the Bullets Fly for a While
The next day at WindyPeak Games Inc. in Seattle, the mood in Gus Shepard’s office was grim.
Luke Bennett and Jake Rivers slouched on the sofa across from Gus, the air heavy with cigarette s...
2025-08-02 04:10:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16: I Can’t Survive This!
The Twitch chat went wild with laughter.
“Hahaha, what a genius game!”
“Classic WindyPeak move.”
“Is WinterMelon’s nickname ‘CrashDummy’ now?”
“Flying ou...
2025-08-02 04:07:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15: I Call You Bro, You Call Me Son?
“Later, man…”
“Catch you, Q…”
“Peace, boss…”
On Twitch, in the FPS zone, PJ Larson was wrapping up a session in the Rifle Elite rankings.
As a top...
2025-08-02 04:05:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14: Who’s the Daddy? pt 2
Chloe Quinn was floored when she heard the game’s name.
So that’s what the weird “dad” banter outside Gus Shepard’s office was about—they were brainstorming the title. 2025-08-02 03:58:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 13: Who’s the Daddy?
It was nearly noon when Chloe Quinn got back to WindyPeak Games Inc. in Seattle.
She'd hustled back to join Zoey Parker in meeting the two new hires Gus Shepard recommended. But by the time s...
2025-07-31 14:35:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12: Hundred Pounds of Heart, Ninety Pounds of Rebellion
"Yo, Jake! Don't just call him Gus—show some respect for the boss!" Luke Bennett grinned, playing the hype man as Jake Rivers walked into the dorm.
Jake blinked, confused. "Huh? What's that...
2025-07-31 14:34:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 11: Is That For Real, Boss?
Gus Shepard strolled back to his dorm at Seattle Tech University, feeling on top of the world.
The sky was clear, the air crisp, and even the campus flowers seemed to pop. Luke Bennett's voic...
2025-07-31 14:33:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 10: Three Heads, All Duds
Gus Shepard's picks for the team were his two dorm buddies from Seattle Tech University: Luke Bennett and Jake Rivers.
Back in their freshman year, the university dorms were set up for four, ...
2025-07-31 14:32:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 9: Time to Cash In
This is nuts!
Zoey Parker's brain was reeling. If Cat Leo looked like a total mess at first glance, Gus Shepard's new project was straight-up unhinged.
At least Cat Leo had a clear vibe...
2025-07-31 14:31:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 8: Even Picasso Would Bow to You
The voices came from Zoey Parker and Gus Shepard, obviously.
From a business angle, Chloe Quinn's sequel idea wasn't bad. Plenty of studios in this world pump out quick follow-ups to milk a h...
2025-07-31 14:31:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7: Gus, You’re a Menace!
Watching Alex "Yin" Carter lose his mind on Twitch, the chat exploded like a saloon brawl:
"Haha, that trap's sneakier than a Texas coyote!"
"Game's roasting Yin like a British comedy r...
2025-07-31 14:30:14 +0000 UTC View Post