Black Myth: Wukong
by Game Science launched with a strong start on PC.
The game reached
2.2 million players
on Steam within its first day, per SteamDB.
It quickly topped Steam’s sales chart, surpassing the Steam Deck OLED and major titles.
China accounts for 88.1%
of the game’s player base, followed by the U.S., Hong Kong, and others.
Black Myth is considered
China’s most triple-A game
with high-profile event showcases.
The game is currently a
PlayStation 5 console exclusive
.
Pre-release controversies include allegations of
sexism at Game Science
.
The controversy ties into broader issues of
sexism in China’s tech industry
.
Publisher Hero Games advised streamers to avoid discussing
“negative discourse”
or feminist topics.
The streaming guidelines aimed to prevent bad PR around China’s game industry culture.
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