Have you played Black Myth: Wukong?
Even if you're not a fan of video games, you might have heard about this Chinese Monkey King sensation.
It's the first triple-A video game from China and has recently become the top seller on Steam’s charts, with over 4.5 million units sold globally.
Just hours after its release, it topped Steam's Most-Played Games list with over 1.4 million concurrent players. Within just two days, it peaked at over 2.2 million, surpassing both Palworld and Counter-Strike 2 to claim the second spot on Steam's charts.
Black Myth: Wukong is seen as a milestone in China's gaming history, and its developer, Game Science, is hailed as a hero by Chinese gamers. The game has shown that China is capable of producing impressive triple-A titles.
There’s no doubt that this game is a phenomenon, both domestically and internationally.
But how is the game perceived by Chinese and global gamers? And does this epic title signal the rise of Chinese video games? In this episode of News Xplained, we'll dive into the game to find out the answers.
Reporter: Xachary, Steven
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Cameraman: Wiingheng
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Editor: Nina, Steven, James
