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Black Myth: Wukong – Why the Chinese game is taking the world by storm

Gaming enthusiasts waiting in front of the stand Black Myth: Wukong at the 2023 Gamescom gaming fair on August 23, 2023 in Cologne, Germany [Sascha Schuermann/Getty Images]

A new Chinese video game has created a buzz worldwide after it sold more than 10 million copies within three days, becoming the most successful game of all time to emerge from the country. According to 2023 estimates, China’s gaming industry is roughly worth $40bn.

Black Myth: Wukong, produced by developer Game Science (GS), has already generated an estimated $800-900m in revenue to date and will help project Chinese culture to a global audience.

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