https://www.scmp.com/rss/522971/feed The latest news and top stories on Game Science, a Chinese video game development and publishing company. Headquartered in Shenzhen, with an office in Hangzhou, itwas founded in 2014 by former Tencent employees Feng Ji and Yang Qi. Specialising in high-quality single-player experiences, its flagship product is the globally acclaimed action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong. This title achieved significant success, selling over 20 million units in its first month and earning numerous accolades,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Yulu Ao,Ann Cao,Wency Chen Yulu Ao,Ann Cao,Wency Chen China’s most powerful economic regions – the Yangtze River Delta and the Greater Bay Area – are racing to meet President Xi Jinping’s call for breakthroughs in core technologies including artificial intelligence, as Beijing maps out priorities for the coming 15th five-year plan during the “two sessions”. As part of the annual meeting on Friday, provincial and municipal leaders of Zhejiang province outlined an ambitious strategy to become a key area of AI development and cement the province’s... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345770/chinas-zhejiang-guangdong-provinces-vie-heed-xi-jinpings-call-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3345770/chinas-zhejiang-guangdong-provinces-vie-heed-xi-jinpings-call-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:41:21 +0000 Ben Jiang Ben Jiang TikTok parent ByteDance’s pre-release of its latest artificial intelligence video model, Seedance 2.0, over the weekend has sent ripples across the tech and video production sectors as competition among Chinese tech titans’ AI apps intensifies. The model – still in beta and available to select users of Jimeng AI, ByteDance’s AI video platform – delivered enhanced lifelike video outputs that blurred the boundary between AI content and reality, offered smoother camera movement and improved visual... https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342932/bytedances-new-model-sparks-stock-rally-chinas-ai-video-battle-escalates?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3342932/bytedances-new-model-sparks-stock-rally-chinas-ai-video-battle-escalates?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:30:11 +0000 Ann Cao Ann Cao Savvy Games Group, the video gaming powerhouse owned by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is looking to the Chinese market for inspiration as it embarks on a new phase of global expansion, according to company executives. During a recent visit to Shanghai, Saudi Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, vice-chairman of Savvy, highlighted China’s appeal, citing its vast consumer base and exceptional talent pool. “What is unique to China is its ability to be successful in games and esports... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3332027/saudi-video-gaming-giant-savvy-eyes-china-after-success-delta-force-black-myth-wukong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3332027/saudi-video-gaming-giant-savvy-eyes-china-after-success-delta-force-black-myth-wukong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:00:15 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese audiences left cinemas in tears after watching Nobody. Why? Just like the widely acclaimed 3D animated film Ne Zha 2 before it, Nobody – a breakout box office hit in China this summer – draws its inspiration from a Chinese literary classic, namely Journey to the West. 2. ‘Brothers’: Hong Kong and Beijing palace... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323292/new-black-myth-character-daily-drinkers-wake-call-7-lifestyle-stories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3323292/new-black-myth-character-daily-drinkers-wake-call-7-lifestyle-stories?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 07:00:09 +0000 Xinhua Xinhua Tim’s fingers tightened on his PS5 controller as the Chinese word for “death”, or “game over”, appeared again and again on the screen. The black-clad hero he was guiding carried the aura of Chinese martial arts fantasy, drawing one of the longest queues at Gamescom 2025, held from August 20 to 24 in the German city of Cologne. “The art style is really cool, and even the boss fight I just cleared looked great,” said the young gamer from Germany’s Harz after a one-hour demo. Titled Phantom Blade... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323364/why-chinese-video-games-are-wowing-europe-and-beyond-gamescom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/culture/article/3323364/why-chinese-video-games-are-wowing-europe-and-beyond-gamescom?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:00:14 +0000 Hannah Wang Hannah Wang The Chinese video game studio behind the global hit Black Myth: Wukong, which played a role in shifting Beijing’s attitude on the gaming industry, has begun developing a new title featuring a Taoist ghost hunter from Chinese folklore. Hangzhou-based Game Science, whose Wukong featured the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, said it had started developing a follow-up title called Black Myth: Zhong Kui. The announcement was made at Gamescom 2025 in Cologne,... https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3322535/chinese-studio-behind-black-myth-wukong-plans-new-game-featuring-taoist-ghost-hunter?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3322535/chinese-studio-behind-black-myth-wukong-plans-new-game-featuring-taoist-ghost-hunter?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:00:12 +0000 Gerui Wang Gerui Wang The global frenzy around China’s Labubu, the candy-coloured monster character with the mischievous smile adorning bags, desks, streets and social feeds worldwide, is often hailed as a triumph of Chinese soft power. But Labubu’s success reveals something deeper: the unmatched sophistication of China’s integrated platform economy. Pop Mart, Labubu’s retailer, started with a small shop in Beijing in 2010 but has leveraged China’s unique digital ecosystem in recent years to build a global... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3316496/labubus-rise-reflects-hitmaker-ability-chinas-digital-ecosystem?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3316496/labubus-rise-reflects-hitmaker-ability-chinas-digital-ecosystem?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 08:30:07 +0000