# Black Myth: Wukong

> Game Science’s Wukong sold over 30 million copies, according to a Xinhua report.

- Owner: Game Science
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2024-08-20
- Peak date: Week of Aug 26, 2024
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 60 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Identity badge, Scarcity drop, Controversy, Platform jump, Press loop

## Summary

Game Science revealed Wukong in 2020 and released it in August 2024. Livestreams and national-pride coverage accompanied its sales records. Brand tie-ins and trips to its real-world settings carried it beyond gaming.

## Timeline

- 2020-08-20 — Game Science (Xiaohongshu) — Game Science revealed pre-alpha gameplay; IGN reported Reddit interest and millions of Bilibili views.
- 2023-12-08 — Game Science (Open web) — Game Science announced an August release date in a trailer shown at The Game Awards.
- 2024-08-19 — Hero Games (Open web) — Hero Games supplied creators with Steam keys and guidelines banning discussion of politics and feminism.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/black-myth-wukong

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Black Myth: Wukong.” Case HIS-00908. Spread Score v1.2: 60/100. Updated 2026-10-15. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00908