Black Myth: Wukong hits 2.2 million concurrent players on launch day, second-highest all-time peak on Steam

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As the very first AAA game developed in China, Black Myth: Wukong has sparked widespread excitement and discussions within the country’s gaming industry and among Chinese players. Released at 10 a.m. Beijing time, the new action game surpassed 2.2 million concurrent Steam players in the evening, and currently ranks second in the all-time peak concurrent players on the Steam platform. The gaming blogger Best-Selling Chinese Games disclosed that Black Myth: Wukong has already generated over RMB 1.5 billion ($210 million) in revenue by selling around 4.5 million copies across various gaming platforms. Chinese players have described it as the great hope of Chinese gaming. Details: Black Myth: Wukong aims to create an East Asian fantasy world for international players.