Yesterday, Black Myth: Wukong won several awards at The Game Awards 2024, including the Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction, and Best Action Game. Today, it garnered the Players’ Voice Award.
For the Players’ Voice award, Genshin Impact, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Wuthering Waves, and Zenless Zone Zero are the other nominees in the category.
The Players’ Voice award at The Game Awards 2024 stands out among others for its direct choosing by the votes from the gaming community. For reference, other awards are a mix of fan votes and a panel of industry experts.
“It is the support of the players that has allowed this Eastern myth about courage and wisdom to shine on such a grand stage,” says Jiang Baicun, game’s development team member, at the award ceremony.
“Thank you to every colleague at Game Science, our partners, and all the players! This honor belongs to all the friends who have supported and helped us. We also would like to extend our congratulations to the other winners at TGA, and thank you for bringing joy, surprises, and engaging discussions to the world,” Black Myth: Wukong developers thanks its players.
Black Myth: Wukong could be considered a prime example of a perfect blend of modern technology and the entry of a new life into traditional culture. Its storyline could be considered distinct for several reasons, particularly its deep roots in Chinese mythology and cultural lore.
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A game observer at Beijing Normal University, Liu Mengfei, says, “As people see the success of Black Myth: Wukong, it could encourage more developers to confidently pursue narrative-driven game design.”
Black Myth: Wukong is an action role-playing game from Game Science, released on the 19th of August, 2024. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows.
