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In August 2024, something happened that changed the industry forever.
A small studio from China, which few people had heard of before, released a game that sold an incredible amount in just three days. 10 million copies. Faster than Elden Ring, Hogwarts legacy, even if Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
That game was Black MythWukong.
From dream to legend
Inspired by the classic of Chinese literature, the novel The Road to the West, the game brought the story of the Monkey King to a spectacular, next-gen look. The studio behind it was game science, founded in 2014 by former Tencent developer Feng Ji.
While everyone doubted "AAA from China", a small team left safe jobs, worked for years without income and financed development out of sheer spite and passion.
Years of rejection and disbelief
- have embarked on AAA development.
Investors laughed.
"AAA from China?" they said. "Impossible."
Forwards game science he didn't give up. The team read Journey to the west over 100 times, visited cultural sites and made 1.2 billion models just for the Wukong armor.
Turnaround – 2020
Then the first trailer arrived. No announcement. No marketing. The internet exploded – millions of views overnight. The world saw Game Science's vision for the first time.
Skeptics remained skeptical. “It looks good, but it’ll never come out,” they said. However, the hype also brought something real – Tencent bought a 5% stake, and the team grew to 140 people.
August 20, 2024 – the day China entered the big stage
On that date Black MythWukong has launched globally, on PC and PS5.
What followed was not just success, it was cultural earthquake.
In the first 83 hours:
⚡ 10 million copies sold
⚡ 3 million simultaneous players online
⚡ PS5 sold out in China
More than hype
Gamers loved the game:
⭐ Steam – 280.000+ reviews, 96% positive
⭐ PS Store – 4.6/5 stars
⭐ WeGame – 92.5%
This wasn't just a sale. This was a delivery of quality.
Chinese moment
Nearly 9 out of 10 players on Steam on its first day were from China. The launch was like a national holiday. For the first time, China was not only the largest video game market – it was also the greatest creator.
Profit and consequences
Only in the first three days – $600 million income.
By November 2024 – more than $1.1 billion.
The impact went even further – tourism to the locations shown in the game increased by 300%.
A small studio, once a mocked outsider, became a giant overnight.
Why is Wukong important?
Black MythWukong proved three things:
✔ A Chinese studio can make a global AAA hit
✔ A game doesn't have to be a sequel to a famous series to become a global hit
✔ Gamers want new worlds, not just sequels
This game was a message that the future of gaming will not belong only to Japan, America or Europe.
Because in 2024 – China entered the arena. And the whole world felt the earthquake.
This wasn't just another game. This was a historic moment.
