This undated image provided by the Game Science shows the Monkey King or Sun Wukong, one of the most iconic characters in global fiction, from the video game "Black Myth: Wukong." (Xinhua) "Based on my experience, the game's art, including its rendering and optimization, has reached a world-class level," said Jonathan Liu, an art designer at a game company in New York. LOS ANGELES, Aug.
24 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese video game industry made another significant leap onto the global stage with the release of "Black Myth: Wukong," an action role-playing game that has become an instant hit in the United States. Developed by Game Science, a startup headquartered in Shenzhen, this game has captivated players and garnered praise from critics, marking what many consider a "milestone" for the Chinese gaming industry. "Black Myth: Wukong" is inspired by Wu Cheng'en's iconic 16th-century Chinese novel, "Journey to the West.
" Players step into the role of Sun Wukong, the legendary Monkey King, as they embark on an epic journey to vanquish a host of formidable monsters. Released on Tuesday, it has quickly risen to prominence on major gaming platforms. On Steam, the leading gaming platform, it sat atop the global chart.
Within an hour of its official upload on Steam, the game claimed over 1 million concurrent players. By the following day, that figure had skyrocketed to 2.2 million.
The game's trailer amassed over 10 million views on YouTube. People try "Black Myth: Wukong" at the booth of Ga.