Tencent-backed video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' hits record player numbers on debut

Tencent-backed video game 'Black Myth: Wukong' hits record player numbers on debut

FILE PHOTO: People wait in queue to play the "Black Myth: Wukong" video game at Gamescom 2023, a computer and video game industry event, in Cologne, Germany, August 23, 2023. REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

A new video game title launched on Tuesday by a Tencent-backed startup has quickly become the most-played game on a major online platform, highlighting growing interest in Chinese-developed titles.