Season 4: Chapter 16. Ace in the Hole (1)
They say people become stingier with their goodwill when they’re under pressure. That expression perfectly described the Ghostwo Busters developers at the moment. The new ad contract they just signed was extremely one-sided and heavily favored the devs. Even the duo who handled it, Assistant Manager Kim and Manager Kim, were aware of that fact.
"I feel kind of guilty for this one, no?"
"Come on. They agreed and signed it, didn’t they?"
"True..."
Once Almond and Bubblegum started fulfilling the contract, they’d surely realize what they had gotten into. The devs felt a slight twinge of guilt.
"Ah, they’re about to start. I wonder how long they’ll keep at it."
"Who knows? At least two weeks, right? They have to play through to the ending."
According to the contract, the ad wouldn’t end until they beat the game. If the game was difficult, the sponsorship period could drag on indefinitely. The devs had targeted Bubblegum to stretch out the ad exposure as long as possible for a relatively low cost.
"They knew what they were signing up for, right?" Assistant Manager Kim asked with some concern.
"Dude, how many times do I have to say this? Even if they didn’t know every detail, it’s assumed that they understood it once they signed. Besides, didn’t Bubblegum test the game out?"
"Ah... It’s kind of amazing that he still agreed to do it."
"Well, the money was decent. And we’re all-in on this deal."