Black Myth: Wukong Propels Game Science to 12th on Steam Publisher Rankings with $1 Billion Revenue
Chinese game developer Game Science has achieved a significant milestone by rising to the 12th position in Steam’s top publisher rankings, surpassing industry giants such as CD Projekt Red, FromSoftware, and Larian Studios. According to data from the Steam statistics platform Gamalytic, this surge is driven by the massive success of its flagship title, Black Myth: Wukong, which has generated over $1 billion in revenue on the Steam platform alone. The game has sold nearly 20 million copies across all platforms, marking a historic achievement for the Chinese gaming industry. The current top publishers on Steam include Valve, Krafton, EA, Ubisoft, Xbox, Bethesda, Sega, Activision, Bandai Namco, Rockstar, and 2K. Additionally, recent announcements from the Zhejiang province tax department in China revealed that the development cost for Black Myth: Wukong was approximately RMB 300 million ($42.4 million). The authorities also granted Game Science an R&D expense deduction of RMB 28 million ($3.96 million), highlighting the financial scale and government support behind the project's development.
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Black Myth: Wukong Propels Game Science to 12th on Steam Publisher Rankings with $1 Billion Revenue
Chinese game developer Game Science has achieved a significant milestone by rising to the 12th position in Steam’s top publisher rankings, surpassing industry giants such as CD Projekt Red, FromSoftware, and Larian Studios. According to data from the Steam statistics platform Gamalytic, this surge is driven by the massive success of its flagship title, Black Myth: Wukong, which has generated over $1 billion in revenue on the Steam platform alone. The game has sold nearly 20 million copies across all platforms, marking a historic achievement for the Chinese gaming industry. The current top publishers on Steam include Valve, Krafton, EA, Ubisoft, Xbox, Bethesda, Sega, Activision, Bandai Namco, Rockstar, and 2K. Additionally, recent announcements from the Zhejiang province tax department in China revealed that the development cost for Black Myth: Wukong was approximately RMB 300 million ($42.4 million). The authorities also granted Game Science an R&D expense deduction of RMB 28 million ($3.96 million), highlighting the financial scale and government support behind the project's development.
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