Black Myth: Wukong Wins Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Black Myth: Wukong, the action role-playing game developed and published by Game Science, has made a significant impact in the gaming world by winning the Ultimate Game of the Year award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024. This accolade comes on the heels of the game’s remarkable launch, which saw it break concurrent player records on Steam, becoming the second highest-played game on the platform with over 2 million players.

The game, inspired by the classical Chinese novel *Journey to the West*, has garnered widespread acclaim for its immersive storyline, richly detailed world, and impressive visuals. Set in a world inhabited by gods from the Chinese pantheon and various yaoguais, the game follows the journey of the Destined One as he seeks to revive Sun Wukong, a legendary figure from Chinese mythology.

Black Myth: Wukong’s success is particularly noteworthy given that it is the debut console release from Game Science, a Chinese studio that had previously only developed mobile games. The game’s win at the Golden Joystick Awards, which is voted on by players, underscores its popularity and the studio’s impressive entry into the console gaming market.

In addition to the Ultimate Game of the Year award, Black Myth: Wukong also won the Best Visual Design award, further highlighting its technical and artistic achievements. The game’s victory is part of a broader recognition of its quality, competing against other highly acclaimed titles such as Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth and Helldivers 2).