JOURNAL ARTICLE

'Wukong' Game Debut Drives PlayStation 5 to Top of Alibaba Tmall.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The release of the game Black Myth: Wukong in China has led to a surge in sales for Sony's PlayStation 5. This is significant because console gaming is not as popular in China compared to mobile gaming. Developed by Game Science, Wukong has been a hit with over 2.2 million PC gamers playing it concurrently worldwide. The game's popularity on consoles is yet to be determined, but the increase in PS5 sales suggests widespread excitement for the game. Tencent Holdings has a 5% stake in Game Science and also distributes the game on its WeGame platform. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/08, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:179169709
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