Core Viewpoint - A major operational incident occurred in the game "Yinian Xiaoyao" under the A-share game company Gigabit, where game items worth approximately 500,000 yuan were mistakenly distributed to all players, leading to significant disruptions in the game's economy and balance [3][5]. Group 1: Incident Details - On May 31, during the Dragon Boat Festival, "Yinian Xiaoyao" mistakenly issued 99,000 high-value items called "Any Treasure Box" to all players due to human error, valued at around 500,000 yuan [3][5]. - The project team initiated an emergency response on the same day and announced on June 2 that they would not implement the common industry practice of a "full server rollback," but instead opted for a "point-to-point rollback" for affected players [5][6]. - Players who received the erroneous items were temporarily banned from listing on the official trading platform, and the project team offered compensation of 20 "Any Treasure Boxes" to affected users [5][6]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Gigabit's annual report indicated that "Yinian Xiaoyao" generated 596 million yuan in revenue for 2024, a decrease of 42.49% from 1.036 billion yuan in 2023, making it the worst-performing among Gigabit's three major games [6][7]. - Overall, Gigabit reported a revenue of 3.696 billion yuan in 2024, down 11.69% year-on-year, with net profit declining by 16.02% to 945 million yuan [7][8]. - In the first quarter of 2025, "Yinian Xiaoyao" continued to see a revenue decline of 22.94%, while the company benefited from the launch of a new game, "Wanjian Changsheng," leading to a 22.47% increase in overall revenue [8]. Group 3: Industry Context - The incident highlights a recurring issue in the gaming industry, where operational errors can lead to significant player dissatisfaction and potential loss of users, as seen in previous cases with other major games [9]. - Industry analysts emphasize the importance of implementing tiered review systems before large operational changes to minimize errors and ensure effective crisis management following incidents [9].