Black Myth: Wukong, a Chinese-made, Tencent-backed game, became Steam's most popular title ever within hours of its launch, hitting 1.8M+ concurrent players

• A Chinese-made game, Black Myth: Wukong, backed by Tencent, became the fourth most popular title on Steam within hours of its launch.
• The game garnered over 2.1 million concurrent players, surpassing titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring, according to SteamDB.
• Wukong's success may boost China's $40 billion-plus gaming industry, which has faced regulatory scrutiny in recent years.
• Developed by Game Science, Wukong is China's most significant PC game launch, attracting massive attention and trending on Weibo.
• The game's success highlights China's capability to develop AAA games that can compete globally, with positive reviews from major Chinese and global review sites.

Source: Bloomberg