Black Myth: Wukong is a good omen for some, but small Chinese game developers see obstacles

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While China’s first AAA video game has bolstered industry confidence, Tencent backing and government favour are not accessible to everyone.

Sales in China, the world’s second-largest video game market by revenue, grew 2 per cent to 147 billion yuan in the first half of 2024.

Black Myth: Wukong has proven that a big-budget video game based on Chinese cultural can find a receptive global audience.

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Author / Journalist: Ann Cao

Category: Business

Markets: Hong KongChina

Topics: Gaming China’s China Video Game Games Years Industry Science Chinese Black

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Published On: 2024-08-31 @ 13:00:11 (18 hours ago)

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News Source URL: scmp.com

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Reading Time: 11 minutes read

Sentences: 53 lines

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