Chinese-made AAA game Black Myth: Wukong creates a new "myth"! Set against the backdrop of Chinese mythology, this game topped the Steam Top Games chart within hours of its launch and was widely acclaimed by gamers around the world.
According to a global survey conducted by CGTN, the majority of respondents believe that the game demonstrates the strength of the Chinese gaming industry and fuels their interest in traditional Chinese culture.
The popularity of Black Myth: Wukong is due to its excellent level of production. IGN China, the world's largest gaming and entertainment media, gave the game a perfect rating, describing it as a milestone in the Chinese gaming industry and a home-grown game with strong competitiveness in the global market. In the survey, 88.2 % respondents believed that this game represents the high quality of production of this type of game in China, demonstrating the huge potential of the Chinese game industry. One non-expert commented: "I don't play video games, but I saw the graphics (of the game 'Black Myth: Wukong' )very amazing.
From the previous hit Genshin Impact to the phenomenal Black Myth: Wukong, a large number of games with distinctive Chinese cultural features have been popular with players domestically and internationally. In this regard, 88.1 % respondents are looking forward to more excellent Chinese games or more experiences with them.
In addition to the excellent production level, Black Myth: Wukong incorporates many Chinese elements such as Chinese Loong, Sun Wukong, etc. In addition, this game also features many images of famous ancient Chinese architectures, such as the Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, the Dazu rock carvings in Chongqing, Yungang Cave in Shanxi Province. In the survey, 92.1 % of respondents believed that the game provides a new way for players from different countries to understand the unique traditional culture from China; 89.6 % of respondents said they were willing to learn about Journey to the West, a Chinese mythological story, while showing great interest in learning about traditional Chinese culture.
A single flower does not make spring, while a hundred blooming flowers bring spring to the garden. In recent years, online games, Internet literature and web dramas with a distinctive Chinese style have become the "new trio" that makes the world learn about the exquisite traditional Chinese culture. Exchanges and mutual learning between different civilizations are progressing rapidly.
The survey showed that 84.3 percent of respondents expected to see or come into contact with more products about Chinese culture, including games, TV dramas, movies and novels；89.6 percent called on the world's famous game developers to strengthen exchanges and cooperation to jointly provide more "hit" games to gamers around the world, thus jointly enriching the diversity of human civilization.
The poll was published on CGTN's English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Russian platforms and within 24 hours, 8368 users voted and expressed their opinion.
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