CNA Explains: How a video game with a mythological monkey god has taken China and the world by storm

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More than 4 million users added Black Myth: Wukong to their wishlists on digital software distribution platform Steam.

Black Myth: Wukong follows the Journey to the West character known as the Monkey King or Sun Wukong, as he goes on a quest to reclaim six magical relics.

Physical editions Black Myth: Wukong were sold out within seconds on Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeAustraliaChinaOman

Topics: Black Gaming Video Chinese Platform Games Myth: Game Wukong Million China

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Published On: 2024-08-23 @ 16:29:42 (2 hours ago)

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