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Black Myth Wukong sells 18 million copies, becoming one of the fastest-selling games ever

Sun Wukong Daniel Wu China Video Game Game Science

Black Myth Wukong has sold 18 million copies in only two weeks — marking one of the biggest video game launches in history.

The dark fantasy RPG’s stellar debut saw it beat gaming titans Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Elden Ring, which scored openings of 10 million and 12 million, respectively.

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