Game Science revealed today that the recently released Souls-like RPG Black Myth: Wukong has sold 10 million copies across all platforms, even though the game was released just three days ago on August 20. The game boasts the highest number of concurrent players in Steam history, and some reports suggest that it is also driving sales of the PlayStation 5 console in China.
“The tech giant is well positioned to continue to grow its presence in the digital space,” said Daniel Ahmad, an analyst at Niko Partners. Post by X: “This [Black Myth: Wukong] “It is one of the fastest-selling games of all time, outselling Elden Ring and Hogwarts Legacy in the same period,” he elaborated. Blog Post The game has apparently sold particularly well in China, thanks to the accessibility of Steam as a platform and the game’s subject matter: “The game is heavily inspired by Chinese mythology and is based on the classic novel Journey to the West, featuring Sun Wukong, or ‘The Monkey King’. The high-quality graphics, transformative (literally) gameplay, and cultural connections have resonated strongly with Chinese gamers…”
The game’s success is also measured in player count, and it is currently the most played single-player title in Steam’s history. According to SteamDBand the second most played game of all time behind PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Consultant Daniel Camillo X said in his post Niko Partners CEO Lisa Cosmas Hanson also acknowledged that Goku is the reason why PS5 sales are so high in China’s largest electronics market. Interview with Bloomberg Goku is boosting game console sales on Alibaba.
But the title is not without its problems. Game Science, the founder Previous sexist remarks –to this The studio responded with “no comment.” In response to questions from PC Gamer, Game Science issued an apology after several gamers reported performance issues with Wukong. Submitting your game to your Steam pageHowever, this doesn’t seem to have had an impact on the game’s sales.
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“In conclusion, Black Myth: Wukong is not just a one-off success story, but represents the ever-growing capabilities and ambition of Chinese game development studios, and their ability to compete on the global stage,” Ahmad said in a blog post.
