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Black Myth: Wukong would feel a lot more epic if it didn't keep faking scale so poorly

The Monkey King's realm is plagued with invisible walls.

PC Gamer

'Black Myth: Wukong' DLC Coming? New Bosses, Meditation Spots May 'Spur a Fresh Flurry of Sales'

Game Science talked about the expected DLC for Black Myth: Wukong that could add new bosses, new meditation spots, and a lot of other features.

Player One

After selling 18 million copies to players with an average 27-hour playtime, Black Myth: Wukong is still on track to outpace Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy

And developer Game Science is reportedly working on an expansion

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

How the dark fantasy RPG ranks among the bestselling video games of all time — and DLC details revealed

Evening Standard

How Black Myth: Wukong put China’s games industry under the microscope

In this week’s newsletter: Fuelled by a backdrop of sexist culture, alarming censorship guidelines and ‘anti-woke’ ire, the summer’s biggest hit has become a lightning rod in the video game culture wars

The Guardian - UK

Report: Black Myth Wukong may have a secret exclusivity deal with PlayStation, preventing an Xbox release

Black Myth: Wukong has yet to launch on Xbox Series X|S consoles, but new reports indicate an exclusivity agreement with PlayStation is the reason why.

Windows Central

Hit game Black Myth: Wukong faces backlash after telling players not to discuss ‘feminist propaganda’

Streamers were given list of topics to avoid also including news and politics, Covid-19 and China’s game industry

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Black Myth: Wukong review – a fantastically exciting action game

Prior to this release, few would have heard of Chinese developer Game Science, but the studio has produced a totally original epic

The Guardian - UK

Black Myth: Wukong developer GameScience had to grow into a AAA powerhouse to bring its vision of Journey to the West to life

GameScience talks about delivering on the promise of Black Myth's viral first video, and making it approachable to English audiences.

PC Gamer

How Black Myth: Wukong rose to the top of Steam's wishlist

The journey from relatively unknown to world renowned.

PC Gamer

How Black Myth: Wukong puts its own spin on the action-RPG genre

GamesRadar

Chinese game Black Myth: Wukong tops Steam charts. What does it signify for the rest of the gaming world?

If asked to name the biggest video game company in the world, you might think of icons such as Nintendo – the famed creator of Mario, Pokémon and the Legend of Zelda – or maybe PlayStation, the brand associated with mega hits such as Final Fantasy and Uncharted.

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Black Myth: Wukong goes ape with well over 2 million players at launch, surpassing Palworld as the second most-played Steam game ever released

Game Science's highly anticipated ARPG Black Myth: Wukong has enjoyed an explosive launch, with the game's Steam player count rocketing past the 2 million milestone.

Windows Central

Black Myth: Wukong is not a Soulslike, but its take on healing flasks is so cool that I want other games to copy it

Black Myth: Wukong makes your drink more than just a drink

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Black Myth: Wukong Has 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews on Steam, 4.6 Stars on Google

Released on August 20, 2024, Black Myth: Wukong has earned rave reviews from gamers on Steam and Google.

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Palworld dev is happy to see Black Myth: Wukong overtake the survival game's Steam record: "We won't see another game reach these heights until probably GTA 6"

Palworld community manager Bucky hopes to see Wukong hit more than 4 million concurrent players

Evening Standard

Black Myth: Wukong: Player count, difficulty, platforms, and more

The action RPG is bigger than Cyberpunk 2077, GTA V, and Elden Ring on the Steam storefront for PC games

GamesRadar

Black Myth: Wukong dev warns of "occasional serious issues" on PC even after "multiple internal full-process tests"

This is given a PC's "myriad of software and hardware environments"

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International Business Times

'Black Myth' Elates Fans And Becomes One Of China's Most Successful Games

Shape-shifting monkeys wielding magic staffs battled giant demons as players worldwide dived into "Black Myth: Wukong", already hailed as one of the most successful Chinese-made video games.

GamesRadar

Where Chinese mythology meets RPG: An exploration of Black Myth: Wukong's story

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How to help the Man-in-Stone in Black Myth: Wukong

Aid this trapped stranger and recover the Stone Essence.

PC Gamer

How to craft medicines in Black Myth: Wukong

Help Xu Dog recover his formula from a frog so you can craft Celestial Medicines.

PC Gamer

Black Myth: Wukong Buddha's Eyeball locations and how to use them

Track down all six of Buddha's Eyeballs in the Fright Cliff.

Inverse

The Most Divisive New RPG Just Sparked a Disturbing Controversy

'Black Myth: Wukong' reportedly asked streamers not to discuss topics including "feminist propaganda," but their response shows they're not so easily manipulated.

PC Gamer

Black Myth: Wukong has some bonkers streamer guidelines about not using the game to spread 'feminist propaganda' or discuss anything about China

Monkey business.

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