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’s popularity brings unexpected windfall, fame to low-profile developer

Black Myth: Wukong’s popularity brings unexpected windfall, fame to low-profile developer

Feng’s obsession with Wukong, the Monkey King character from the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West, started as early as his stint at Tencent, the world’s largest video gaming company by revenue. There he was a core member of the development team on a project called Asura, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based … Read more