Black Myth: Wukong review: monkey business
Review info Platform reviewed: PC Available on: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S Release date: August 20 (TBC for Xbox) Chinese games are increasingly making a name for themselves on a global scale, although their impact beyond domestic borders has been mostly limited to the free-to-play scene through titles heavily influenced by Japanese anime. This is in part reflective of tastes within the Chinese market generally, a sector dominated by PC, mobile and free-to-play gaming, although as a result of this divergence in tastes it has made it difficult for titles beyond those like Hoyoverse’s Genshin Impact to resonate internationally. Could Black Myth: Wukong change all that? It’s difficult to say. While the game has certainly captured imaginations pre-release for its richly-detailed worlds inspired by historical China and Journey to the West , even as it has dealt with controversy over its sexist and misogynistic remarks against female players , from a gameplay p...