Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. Chinese hack-and-slash game Black Myth: Wukong has launched as a runaway success across PC and console. Despite being a new IP from a debut developer, the slick action title has managed to slice its way to the top of Steam.

Black Myth: Wukong player numbers crush Baldur’s Gate, Counter-Strike, and more

Despite only having launched in the past day, Black Myth: Wukong has taken off like a bat out of hell, shattering expectations and propelling it into the limelight in a way that most (Western) audiences did not anticipate. Having first been shown off to the public four years ago, the hype surrounding developer Game Science’s ambitious project has waxed and waned leading up to the release, but all signs indicate that the team has stuck the landing.

Black Myth Wukong is Shattering Steam Concurrent Player Records, But Can It Actually Take the Crown?

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Game Science's highly anticipated ARPG Black Myth: Wukong has enjoyed an explosive launch, with the game's Steam player count rocketing past the 2 million milestone.

Black Myth: Wukong goes ape with well over 2 million players at launch, surpassing Palworld as the second most-played Steam game ever released

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Wukong's launch is already one for the history books.

Black Myth: Wukong crushes Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077's all-time player records on Steam with 1.2 million and counting

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The GTA 6 release date is fast approaching, as Rockstar prepares to launch the highly anticipated open-world crime game in autumn 2025. The news was confirmed during a recent Take-Two earnings call.

GTA 6 release date gets green light, but there's bad news Xbox fans

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The Nintendo Switch successor is apparently not coming out within this fiscal year

Developers working on Nintendo Switch 2 games have reportedly been told not to expect the console before April 2025

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

One of the most beloved Hollywood stars in the history of television, in particular, was actress Frances Bavier, who died in 1989 at age 85. The likable actress became best known for her compassionate and nurturing role as Aunt Bee on The Andy Griffith Show (CBS, 1960-1968).

Beloved 'Andy Griffith Show' Actress Frances Bavier ("Aunt Bee"): A Look Back at Her Life and Career

Gamescom 2024 featured a lot of new trailers, announcements, and updates during Opening Night Live, and both Xbox and Bethesda have upcoming streams too, meaning the reveals aren’t over yet. As is the case every year, game publishers from all over gather at Gamescom to show off upcoming games,...

Gamescom 2024: Most exciting announcements

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Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games due to hit the service during wave 2 of August 2024. As well as the previously confirmed day-one release of Core Keeper, there will be three more games added soon including the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Early Access Open Beta. Here are the Xbox […]
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There are three new games for Game Pass subscribers until mid-August - including two remakes for fans of retro games and a new release that will be included in Microsoft's gaming subscription directly on release. Microsoft has announced the games that will be added to the Xbox Game Pass by...

Three new games for the Xbox Game Pass, including a brand new title

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Epic Games Store has two free games this week.

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Xbox had a great showing yesterday at Opening Night Live, and they’ve kept it going today at their live show. We finally have info and pre-orders available on the two new console variants announced in June, and some special accessibility controller options also made their debut. All that, and more awesome video game news. Check it out below!

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If you can't stand Denuvo in games, let's analyze the possibility of it being removed from Black Myth Wukong, as it's not as impossible as it may seem. What could have been just prerendered material on trailers and early gameplays, ended up being reality. Black Myth: Wukong delivered amazing, breakthrough graphics in video games. However, not only the visuals are outstanding in the game, but it also offers compelling and satisfying gameplay and story. This does come at a cost though. Such technical advancement can bring problems in the form of FPS drops, crashes, memory errors, controller issues on PC, CPU overheating, or audio problems. Despite all that, the reception of the title is wonderful, which Steam categorizes as “Overwhelmingly Positive”. Some people are not so enthusiastic about the title though. In the reviews there is a trend of negative ones that, right next to previously mentioned performance issues, point out, dreaded by many, Denuvo. Is there any chance that Game Science will remove it at some point?

Will Devs Remove Denuvo from Black Myth Wukong

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Finish Line Games is giving players a first hands-on experience with their upcoming sci-fi action RPG Robots at Midnight by releasing a playable demo for it on Steam today. The title was initially announced last November and is launching first on Xbox Series X|S and PC sometime in Q4 2024, but the developers mentioned that it will release "on other platforms to follow."

Robots at Midnight receives a playable demo on PC via Steam today

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Black Myth: Wukong makes record-breaking debut on Steam

Just hours after its debut, Black Myth: Wukong is already breaking records on Steam. Black Myth: Wukong is currently the top-played game on Steam with a...

Black Myth: Wukong makes record-breaking debut on Steam

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