Black Myth: Wukong quickly became one of the most popular games of the year, and that is further proven by 20 million sales within the past 30 days. Based on Chinese mythology, the game combines an original premise steeped in culture with challenging yet rewarding combat. Though the game's release was marred by a few bugs, that didn't stop it from making some record-breaking sales.
Within its first month, the action RPG sold 20 million units - with half of those coming within its first three days after launch, per Insider Gaming. This makes it one of the fastest-selling games to date, even outselling the 2022 Game of the Year Elden Ring in its release month. For comparison, a report from Men's Journal notes that Elden Ring sold 13.4 million units in its first month - and while that's still an impressive number, it still comes in significantly lower than that of Black Myth: Wukong.
Though Black Myth: Wukong may have come close to outselling Elden Ring within days of its release, that doesn't necessarily mean that players should expect to see the title take home prizes come this awards season. Let's take Hogwarts Legacy for example, as...
