China's Hero Games shares what's next after its hit Black Myth: Wukong
Sep 2, 2024 · China's first attempt at a top-tier video game has smashed world records, bolstering the industry's global ambitions after Beijing's gaming crackdown. Black Myth: Wukong, an action game set...
Why is this Chinese video game causing such a stir? - BBC
Many players were furious after the company behind Black Myth: Wukong sent them a list of topics to avoid while livestreaming the game, including “feminist propaganda, fetishisation, and …
A blockbuster video game sparks debate on ... - Associated Press News
Sep 9, 2024 · While some gamers are basking in the runaway success of the action-adventure title “Black Myth: Wukong,” others are voicing their complaints about sexism in Chinese gaming and lodging allegations against the game’s Shenzhen-based developer, Game Science, that it posted offensive messages online.
‘Black Myth: Wukong’ Is a Hit. But Why Is the Game So …
Aug 23, 2024 · After six years of development by independent studio Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong was released on Aug. 20 for PC and PS5, causing a stir in terms of sheer number of players amassed in just a...
Black Myth: Wukong – Why the Chinese game is taking the …
Sep 14, 2024 · Black Myth: Wukong is a single-player action game inspired by the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. The novel is loosely based on the actual seventh-century...
How Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong became a global hit
Aug 27, 2024 · China's latest video game Black Myth: Wukong has sold 10 million copies in just three days. The game brings the classic tale Journey to the West to audiences worldwide.
Chinese Video Game 'Black Myth: Wukong' Is an Instant Global Hit - Variety
Aug 21, 2024 · The single-player game puts gamers in the role of the Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, a key character from “Journey to the West,” a 16th-century Chinese novel that has …
China Goes Ape Over Culture-Boosting 'Black Myth: Wukong' …
Aug 21, 2024 · "Black Myth: Wukong", based on a mythical monkey king from a Chinese literary classic who can shape-shift into humans, animals and inanimate objects, was being played on Wednesday by 2.2...
News Analysis: Chinese culture behind huge success of "Black Myth: Wukong"
BEIJING, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- In a world where ever-changing high-end techniques are redefining the lifestyles of "Generation Z," a game named "Black Myth: Wukong," with its exquisite scenarios and Chinese culture genes, has brought about a mania among gaming enthusiasts worldwide.
China goes ape over culture-boosting 'Black Myth: Wukong' …
Aug 21, 2024 · Chinese state media threw its back behind China's most successful single-player video game to date, saying its adaptation of the Ming dynasty epic "Journey to the West" would force Western players...