Black Myth: Wukong is a good omen for some, but small Chinese game developers see obstacles

Black Myth: Wukong is a good omen for some, but small Chinese game developers see obstacles

The response has been so enthusiastic that it has raised the hopes of China’s video gaming industry about the prospects of pulling off another big-budget blockbuster game that takes years to produce – the typical features of titles that get the unofficial AAA designation. But the excitement belies the numerous challenges that remain for the … Read more

Black Myth: Wukong is increasing China’s appetite for AAA games, but next one could take years

Black Myth: Wukong is increasing China’s appetite for AAA games, but next one could take years

The immense popularity of China’s first AAA title – an unofficial designation for games with large budgets and long development times – now has other developers in the country thinking more ambitiously. 01:54 China’s first home-grown AAA game breaks records after debut China’s first home-grown AAA game breaks records after debut “The emergence of Black … Read more

China’s AAA game Black Myth: Wukong tops Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring for most Steam players

China’s AAA game Black Myth: Wukong tops Cyberpunk 2077, Elden Ring for most Steam players

Black Myth: Wukong, China’s first AAA video game, has broken the record to become the most-played title of its kind on its first day of release on the digital games store Steam, marking a major milestone for the Chinese developers. The action role-playing game, developed by the Tencent Holdings-backed studio Game Science and inspired by … Read more