How China’s first AAA game Wukong Became One of the Fastest Selling Games in History

conciselyverbose , 4 hours ago

By selling to China.

That doesn’t take away from it or mean it isn’t good, but that market is the difference between it and every other game.

istanbullu OP , 2 hours ago

I guess video game companies are learning now that you should make games that Chinese gamers will enjoy.

conciselyverbose , 2 hours ago

That’s what I’m scared of.

Catering to China’s censorship has not been beneficial to other media.

TheDarksteel94 , 2 hours ago

Blizzard is already pretty infamous for adapting their games for the Chinese market, by removing or replacing certain numbers/symbolism or objects like skulls. So, it’s already been happening for a long time.

conciselyverbose , 1 hour ago

There’s a huge difference between a publisher or two censoring their games and the industry as a whole systematically sucking up to their insane restrictions.

scorp , 2 hours ago

as opposed to western censorship? lol.

conciselyverbose , 1 hour ago

This is a joke right?

socsa , 2 hours ago

As the movie industry discovered, it's a dice roll in terms of pissing off the censors. Hard to invest millions when something as stupid as a map can get your game banned.

ICastFist , 34 minutes ago

Pretty sure they figured that out more than a decade ago. Blizzard (RIP) certainly did.

Etterra , 4 hours ago

It’s really easy to pander to the Chinese audience when you’re a Chinese developer telling the same one Chinese myth yet again.

I mean seriously, if you add up every game, show, or movie based on all the myths of Robin Hood, King Arthur, and every Grimm fairy tale combined You wouldn’t have as many productions as there are Journey to the West adaptations, it’s ridiculous. Hell even Disney went with something different when they made Mulan.

thanks_shakey_snake , 4 hours ago

What in the ChatGPT is this article? It’s like someone from LinkedinLunatics paid an aspiring content writer to write a vapid hype piece but insisted that it be about 6x too long.

Here are some highlights (although it was hard to figure out which sections were the cringiest):

This new studio represented more than just a business venture; it was the manifestation of Feng’s dream to create games that prioritized player experience over profit.

The team’s dedication to authenticity was unparalleled. They immersed themselves in Chinese mythology, reading the classical novel “Journey to the West” over 100 times. They visited countless cultural sites, drawing inspiration from ancient architecture, art, and landscapes.

The impact of Black Myth: Wukong extended far beyond sales figures. It became a cultural phenomenon, bridging the gap between Chinese mythology and global audiences. The game’s success inspired a new wave of developers to create games based on their own cultural mythologies and histories

Feng Ji: The Humble Visionary Despite the overwhelming success and adulation, Feng Ji remained characteristically humble. When asked about the game’s achievements, he responded with a touch of philosophy: "When you are at the peak of confidence, you are also staring at the valley of foolishness. This statement encapsulated Feng’s approach to game development and success. Rather than resting on his laurels, he immediately turned his attention to the future, focusing on expansion packs and maintaining the game’s quality

Jesus christ tone it down.

uberstar , 2 hours ago

love how commenters around here haven’t wasted any time to downplay the success and zeitgeist surrounding this game.

conciselyverbose , 1 hour ago

Because the article completely ignores the source of the sales volume it keeps mentioning and is pretending the sale is some runaway success in the west instead of acknowledging the reality that it’s doing moderate sales here.

Moderate sales is a good first effort, but ignoring the actual market altering affect it will have to pretend it’s actually a giant outside of China completely undermines the article.