The Fate-Seeing Genius Streamer - Chapter 61

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60. [Night Soul] A Knight…? Not a Barbarian? (2)
MCN (Multi Channel Network).
A multi-channel network refers to a company that supports streamers or influencers conducting broadcast activities on online platforms while sharing revenue with them.
Beyond channel promotion planning, they provide comprehensive support to creators across multiple dimensions—overall operations, copyright management, revenue monetization models, and audience diversification.
In other words.
Simply put, they act as a partner handling all the tedious and complicated administrative work, allowing creators to focus solely on broadcasting and content production.
Therefore—.
An exclusive contract.
When the MCN sent an email proposing collaboration with a streamer, it was essentially a form of scouting.
After hearing some explanation about the current situation, Joo Seo-jin touched his lips and spoke.
“So… this MCN thing is basically like an entertainment agency or talent management company for celebrities, right?”
“Hmm. Roughly speaking? The details are different, though.”
“?”
“Sigh. MCN isn’t as standardized as you’d think, so it’s hard to pin down exactly, but there are quite a few differences.”
“….”
However.
It seemed it wasn’t something that could be accepted so simply, contrary to expectations.
With her arms crossed, Joo Seo-yoon let out a sigh, tilted her head, and added an explanation.
“Each MCN has different processes and support systems depending on company size and their specialized fields.”
“Specialized fields?”
“Yeah. Each MCN has different specialized competencies, so their business scope isn’t uniform. That’s why it’s hard to pin down exactly what they do.”
“They’re really that different?”
“Night and day, absolutely.”
Joo Seo-yoon nodded, made an annoying smug expression, and shrugged her shoulders.
“Back in the day, they just uploaded videos and maybe brought in some ad revenue, but as the streaming industry developed explosively, the scale expanded enormously.”
Speaking as if she were an industry expert, Joo Seo-yoon began to boast with gravitas.
“Lately, it’s even become the default for pro gamers to work as streamers after retirement. There are quite a few MCNs specialized in that area, so that says it all.”
As the number of streamers increased and the entire industry expanded, the market grew accordingly, and MCNs had achieved diversification of expertise beyond imagination.
However, this only underscored that there were no standardized specifications for MCNs.
“Oh, of course, the MCN that proposed an exclusive contract to you doesn’t focus specifically on things like sports broadcasting, so you don’t need to worry about that.”
Whoosh.
“Euclid—an MCN operated as a subsidiary brand under Neon Games—proposed the exclusive contract.”
‘Neon Games…?’
Neon Games.
Euclid, the MCN operated under that game company’s business division.
Honestly, I didn’t know much about Euclid as an MCN, but I did know the name Neon Games.
It was a game company that was practically impossible not to know.
“Wait, you’re talking about the Neon Games I know, right?”
“Probably?”
“….”
In that instant, I felt my words catch in my throat.
Neon Games.
If you had even a passing interest in gaming, you’d heard of them at least once—a name renowned throughout the industry.
In reality, they were one of the domestic gaming giants that dominated the domestic market.
Though they operated in different business divisions, their subsidiary brand Euclid fell into the same category.
In other words.
“So… this MCN that proposed the exclusive contract…”
Put differently, I could interpret the current situation like this.
“A major corporation…?”
Day one.
Just a single day after debuting as a streamer, and a major corporation was already proposing an exclusive contract.
* * *
Euclid.
A subsidiary brand backed by Neon Games’ vast capital and infrastructure, its standing in the industry was exceptional.
It was famous for snatching up super rookies and corporate streamers whose popularity had already been proven on other platforms faster than anyone else.
Moreover, as expected, their promotional capabilities and planning prowess were unmatched in the industry.
While there were some criticisms about their revenue-sharing structure being somewhat stringent, they offered an overwhelming advantage: you didn’t have to worry about tedious matters outside of streaming like taxes, copyright, and video editing.
A soft exhale.
“Hmm.”
After reading through the entire email, I let out a small breath.
Certainly.
Just as Seo-yoon had openly called it “good news,” the contents listed in the email were clearly no ordinary matter.
Some aspects might be basic, but even so, the advantages were undeniable.
“They’ll handle video editing, resolve legal and tax issues… the contract terms are clear.”
Cost-benefit analysis.
Having experience working in sales, it didn’t take long to weigh the conditions.
No matter how I looked at it, this was overwhelmingly generous support for a streamer who’d just started broadcasting with zero infrastructure.
“Hmm…”
So that was it?
The need to separately establish an official YouTube channel and hire people to edit videos for upload had diminished.
If there were no toxic clauses forcing me to cede trademark rights or ownership of the channel, it would be even more appealing.
“If I think about it this way, wouldn’t contracting with the MCN be much faster and more beneficial than wasting time finding an editor outside?”
Thinking rationally, the conclusion was obvious.
“After all, what I need most right now is someone to edit my videos and upload them to YouTube.”
But—
“Nope. It’s good news, but you don’t necessarily have to think of it that way.”
“?”
Suddenly, Seo-yoon crossed her arms beside me and slowly shook her head.
“An exclusive contract isn’t something you should rush into lightly, depending on the duration and conditions.”
“That’s true, but it still doesn’t look bad to me.”
Joo Seo-jin turned on his smartphone and tilted his head as he reviewed the shared content in his mailbox once more.
“I’d need to see the actual documents to know the specifics, but the contract terms look reasonable enough… Is there really any problem with it?”
“Well, not exactly, but we should definitely consider the timing issue.”
“Timing?”
“Think about it—why would a major corporation be a major corporation if not for their resources? With that kind of backing, their influence will inevitably seep into your broadcast’s direction and trajectory.”
“Ah.”
I understood.
“Simply put, right now your broadcast direction isn’t fully established, so it’s premature to make a hasty decision.”
“Exactly. Sure, right now we’re focusing on skill-based content, but if we tie ourselves to an MCN, we might end up forced to do half of whatever they’ve planned.”
“Hmm.”
“Pointless collaborations or sponsored broadcasts that we’d have to churn out like homework. Our autonomy would weaken considerably.”
“That’s true.”
It wasn’t difficult to grasp what she was saying.
“In other words, it’s like a startup that failed to protect its initial equity stake getting pushed around by investors.”
“No, that’s not an easy analogy to understand at all. What does that even—?”
“Anyway, since you understand the situation itself, the conclusion is basically okay, right?”
….
Oddly enough, he had a somewhat scatterbrained personality.
“In any case, when I called this good news, I wasn’t saying you should sign immediately. It’s about something else entirely.”
Joo Seo-yoon cleared her throat and continued.
“If a major MCN like Euclid is approaching you, it means your industry prominence is already proven beyond doubt in numerical terms.”
For them to reach out right after your first broadcast meant you were already an established commodity.
“I’m telling you, in just a little more time, other MCNs and channels will be lining up with even better offers.”
“Hmm.”
Unable to refute such sound logic, Joo Seo-jin let out a small exclamation and murmured softly.
“That’s surprising. Were you always this thoughtful?”
“…What? This is just basic thinking, isn’t it? What exactly do you think of me?”
“Well, I don’t want to hurt your feelings, so I’ll pass on commenting here.”
….
At her momentary loss for words, Joo Seo-jin chuckled.
“I’m joking. Just making conversation, so don’t take it to heart.”
“…Is that really a joke? It doesn’t seem like it…”
Joo Seo-jin casually dismissed the follow-up and returned to the main point, reaching a conclusion.
“Anyway, what that means is finding an editor and expanding your activity scope should take priority over negotiating an MCN contract right now.”
“Right.”
Beyond growing your streamer channel on Space Stream, you’d need to expand your presence on platforms like YouTube.
Of course, seriously discussing an exclusive contract with Euclid wouldn’t be a bad idea, but there’s no rush.
“Definitely. Since it’s unfamiliar territory, there’s nothing wrong with deciding carefully.”
From Joo Seo-jin’s perspective, understanding capitalism’s logic, the reasoning was entirely sound.
The cardinal rule was to sell your product at its highest value when its worth peaked.
Joo Seo-jin stroked his chin thoughtfully before speaking.
“Still, there will inevitably be losses until I find an editor, won’t there?”
“Huh?”
“Even if I open an official channel on YouTube, there’s a gap between finding an editor and uploading videos.”
“Well, yeah, that’s how it would go…? So basically, I need to find an editor as soon as possible.”
“Hmm.”
And then.
“Personally, I don’t think there’s no solution at all… though I’m not sure how it’ll work out.”
“Huh?”
“I think I can expand my activity range and raise my recognition at the same time.”
“???”
“It’s nothing special, but I just thought of something—”
The next moment.
“Want to hear it?”
A reverse approach.
A brilliant stratagem perfectly suited to the current situation flowed forth.
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Not long after.
A red light illuminated on Joo Seo-jin’s streamer channel within Space Stream, and the broadcast went live.
And then.
About ten minutes had passed since he’d turned on the stream without warning, at a completely unexpected time—
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《 [Night Soul], ‘Nightmare’ Mode, All Bosses Strategy – No Death Clear 》
━Joo Seo-jin(wntjwls)
*Viewers: 10,774 (※SUPER HOT!!!)
Rapidly rising in popularity.
The stream’s viewer count had already effortlessly surpassed the ten-thousand mark.

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