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Black Myth (video game series)

Black Myth (video game series)

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A screenshot from the hit video game Black Myth: Wukong, which uses Epic Games’ Unreal Engine.

What do Black Myth: Wukong and Star Wars’ The Mandalorian have in common?

Both use Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, which is expanding beyond video games into TV, film, architectural projects and even car navigation.

3 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM

Opinion | How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds

21 Feb 2026 - 9:30AMvideocam

Chinese culture

Who is Zhong Kui, demon hunter, ‘King of Ghosts’ and new Black Myth character?

25 Aug 2025 - 5:15PMvideocam

Black Myth: Wukong misses out on top prize in gaming Oscars, stirring debate at home

Black Myth took home the award for Best Action Game, the only prize out of the four awards it was nominated for.

13 Dec 2024 - 9:30PM

Audience members attend the 2024 Game Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California, December 12, 2024. Photo: EPA-EFE

Black Myth: Wukong inspires Chinese video game studios to go overseas

One example of ‘cultural confidence’ is that the game has inspired the use of more Chinese pinyin instead of English.

12 Dec 2024 - 9:04PM

Black Myth: Wukong propels Chinese gaming market to record high in third quarter

Apart from lifting domestic sales, its global popularity contributed to 21 per cent growth in overseas revenue for China video games.

22 Aug 2025 - 10:18PM

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Letters | Black Myth: Wukong a harbinger of China’s role in global entertainment industry

Readers discuss the impact of a video game from a Chinese studio, and the benefits of tuning out noise.

6 Oct 2024 - 2:30PM

A screenshot from the video game “Black Myth: Wukong”. Photo: Game Science

China technology

Letters | Why Black Myth: Wukong is more than just a game

Readers discuss a video game by a Chinese studio that has generated global buzz, and Chinese funeral customs.

22 Sep 2024 - 11:30AM

Hit Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong lifts market sales in August

China’s video gaming market grew by more than 15 per cent year on year in August, driven by the popularity of global hit Black Myth: Wukong.

22 Sep 2024 - 10:00AM

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong customs seizes HK$400 million haul of mainland-bound electronics

Demand for high-performance computer products may be linked to the popularity of Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong, source says.

16 Sep 2024 - 7:34PM

The smuggled electronics were found in a seaborne shipment of citric acid destined for mainland China, customs said. Photo: Handout

Global Impact | Can Black Myth: Wukong level up China’s soft power?

In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at what the success of action role-playing game Black Myth: Wukong means for China’s gaming industry.

16 Sep 2024 - 2:00PMvideocam

A woman holds up an umbrella as it rains near an advertisement promoting blockbuster Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong in Beijing. Photo: AP

Chinese culture

Who is Erlang Shen? Black Myth: Wukong characters and their literary roots

Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong is based on the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West. We profile five characters in the game and their analogues in the book.

3 Sep 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

China approves 117 video games, the most in 2024, amid Black Myth: Wukong mania

The National Press and Publication Administration has licensed a total of 850 domestic titles in the first eight months of this year, compared with 609 in the same period in 2023.

31 Aug 2024 - 5:50PM

Can Black Myth: Wukong break the Chinese gaming industry’s string of bad luck?

While China’s first AAA video game has bolstered industry confidence, Tencent backing and government favour are not accessible to everyone.

31 Aug 2024 - 1:00PMvideocam

Black Myth: Wukong has proven that a big-budget video game based on Chinese cultural can find a receptive global audience. But those hoping to replicate that success face numerous challenges. Illustration: Brian Wang

Lessons from China's history

Reflections | Black Myth: Wukong video game the latest take on Journey to the West

The hit video game takes its premise from classic novel Journey to the West, which has had a profound influence on Chinese popular culture.

31 Aug 2024 - 8:15AM

The story of the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, from Journey to the West, dates back 500 years. Illustration: Shutterstock

Luxury & Gaming

Black Myth: Wukong fans rush to fill China’s game-enabled hotels

Stay-and-play getaways in rooms with high-powered PCs prove popular among fans who lack their own hardware or just want to enjoy the game in a comfortable setting with friends.

29 Aug 2024 - 1:00PM

Women and gender

Opinion | Why Black Myth: Wukong’s success should spark reflection on sexism in gaming

Sexually explicit comments by the CEO of the studio that developed the game underscore a wider problem in the gaming industry.

29 Aug 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

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Trending in China

China Black Myth frenzy: Wukong game sparks tourism surge at featured sites

An area in northern China that was previously overlooked by tourists has become a hotspot destination thanks to a globally popular Chinese online game.

28 Aug 2024 - 9:28AM

The launch of the online game, Black Myth: Wukong has sparked an unprecedented tourism boom in northern China. Photo: SCMP composite/Baidu/Weibo

China technology

My Take | Black Myth: Wukong is a learning moment in soft power

There will always be fans and haters. Learn to step back, relax and let your supporters defend and fight for you.

27 Aug 2024 - 11:05PM

China's economic recovery

Can China’s Black Myth: Wukong take domestic economy on a journey to the best?

China’s blockbuster video game Black Myth: Wukong is driving a wave of economic activities at a time of weak domestic demand.

28 Aug 2024 - 6:11PMvideocam

China technology

My Take | China’s video gaming industry needs more like Black Myth: Wukong

Wukong’s commercial and political success in China has boosted the country’s struggling video gaming industry.

27 Aug 2024 - 1:11PMvideocam

A poster of the video game Black Myth: Wukong seen in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua

Is Black Myth: Wukong the soft power magnet China had been waiting for?

Success of action game based on 16th century classic seen to highlight how China can pursue its often ‘heavily assailed soft power agenda’.

24 Aug 2024 - 10:34PMvideocam

Officially launched worldwide on Tuesday, Black Myth: Wukong is a highly anticipated video game inspired by the Chinese classic Journey to the West. Photo: Xinhua

Black Myth: Wukong could drive Chinese investment in big-budget games

Long wary of China’s capricious regulations on video games, investors and developers now see an upside to spending years on a single title.

24 Aug 2024 - 9:00AMvideocam

No ‘feminist propaganda’? Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong’s censorship row

Gamers were also warned against any reference to ‘isolation’ or ‘quarantine’ – likely a reference to China’s pandemic-era policies that sparked civil unrest.

24 Aug 2024 - 8:27AMvideocam

Wukong video game’s low-profile developer now in the spotlight

A former Tencent game designer started Game Science a decade ago with a dream of creating a Chinese AAA title, which has now come true.

22 Aug 2024 - 11:07PMvideocam

The Chinese video game Black Myth: Wukong has become a global hit after its launch this week. Photo: Game Science

China’s Black Myth: Wukong mania lifts sales of Sony’s PS5 gaming console

The hit action role-playing game has prompted an increase in consumer spending on the mainland for video-gaming hardware.

22 Aug 2024 - 12:46PMvideocam

A screenshot from hit video game Black Myth: Wukong. Photo: Game Science

China’s first AAA game Black Myth: Wukong tops major Western titles on Steam

The title hit 1.8 million concurrent players within eight hours of release, making it No 3 on Steam, as Chinese gamers rushed to play.

21 Aug 2024 - 5:41PMvideocam

China’s first AAA game has local brands jumping on the bandwagon

Lenovo’s Legion PCs, Luckin Coffee and Didi Bike are all launching products promoting Black Myth: Wukong, which is set to become a global hit.

19 Aug 2024 - 7:00PM

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