Chinese games are getting INSANELY good.. | Asmongold TV

"Black Myth: Wukong was the proof positive that an Eastern studio could make a video game, have it sell in a Western audience, hit a triple-A audience, and make literally... and so now that the proof has been made, you're seeing a lot of these studios." That observation from Asmongold, reacting to a newly released trailer for the Chinese-developed game Blood Message, captures the central thesis of this episode: a genuine inflection point has arrived in the global gaming industry, driven by Chinese studios entering the triple-A market with unprecedented speed and quality.

The Black Myth: Wukong effect

Asmongold argues that Black Myth: Wukong functioned as a proof-of-concept that changed the calculus for Chinese game development. Before its success, there was no guarantee that a Chinese studio could produce a game that would resonate with Western audiences at a triple-A level. Now that the template exists, capital is flowing. Asmongold points to two enabling factors: Unreal Engine 5, which "vastly makes it easier to access content and access making games," and the demonstrated market demand. The result is that "you're seeing a tremendous amount of money that's being invested now because they know that they can do it."