A new video game title launched by a Tencent-backed (0700.HK) startup has quickly become the most-played game on a major online platform, highlighting growing interest in Chinese-developed titles.
“Black Myth: Wukong,” based on the Chinese mythological figure and classic novel “Journey to the West,” topped Steam’s most-played games chart with 1.4 million concurrent players hours after its release.
Game Science, the developer behind “Black Myth: Wukong,” was founded in 2014 by former Tencent employee Feng Ji.