Rooted in the classic novel “Journey to the West,” China’s first big-budget AAA video game has stunned the global gaming industry, drawing a record 2.2 million concurrent players on Steam at launch. Despite its stunning visuals and cultural depth, the game’s release has not been without issues: From technical bugs, such as frame drops and a frustratingly complex map, to controversies surrounding the developers, including offensive comments and the lack of female representation. https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1015739 #Game addicts 🤪🎮 #Sixth Tone Fans 📸

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Rooted in the classic novel “Journey to the West,” China’s first big-budget AAA video game has stunned the global gaming industry, drawing a record 2.2 million concurrent players on Steam at launch.

Despite its stunning visuals and cultural depth, the game’s release has not been without issues: From technical bugs, such as frame drops and a frustratingly complex map, to controversies surrounding the developers, including offensive comments and the lack of female representation.

sixthtone.com/news/1015739

 #Game addicts 🤪🎮 
 #Sixth Tone Fans 📸

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Rooted in the classic novel “Journey to the West,” China’s first big-budget AAA video game has stunned the global gaming industry, drawing a record 2.2 million concurrent players on Steam at launch.