Key Takeaways
- Game Science ranks 12th in total publisher revenue on Steam, tied with Rockstar Games and 2K.
- Black Myth: Wukong has sold over 20 million copies since its release, and the Steam version alone has generated $1 billion in revenue for Game Science.
- Additional sales growth is expected as fans await new DLC in 2025.
Black Myth: Wukong According to a recent update to the Steam statistics platform, developer Game Science has generated over $1 billion in total revenue from Steam alone. monetization Black Myth: Wukong Game Science has become one of the most profitable gaming companies on Steam, along with 2K, Bandai Namco, and Activision.
It was released on PlayStation 5 and PC on August 19th. Black Myth: Wukong One of the most successful games of the year. Black Myth: Wukong More than 18 million copies were sold within two weeks of release, and sales exceeded 20 million copies within the first month of release. Word of mouth and a massive marketing push have been key factors in the game's success in China, and sales are expected to grow at a slow but steady pace with fans and new players excited for new game releases. Black Myth: Wukong DLC comes early next year.
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Game Science ranks 12th on Steam's Top Publishers ranking, and has surpassed $1 billion in revenue thanks to its following. Black Myth: WukongAccording to TechNote and Gamalytic analytics platform. Game Science's total revenue matches Rockstar Games and 2K, but the company's generated revenue falls $100,000 short of Activision and Bandai Namco each. It's unclear how much revenue the PlayStation 5 version of the game generated, as Gamalytic only tracks Steam revenue, and Game Science also didn't share specific details about the sales split between PS5 and PC.
Game Science surpasses $1 billion in Steam revenue thanks to Black Myth: Wukong sales.
- Game Science ranks 12th in total revenue on Steam.
- The developer's total revenue matches that of Rockstar Games and 2K.
Game Science's massive revenue surge bodes well for the studio's future. Black Myth: Wukong's The development brought great benefits. Earlier this month, China's Zhejiang Provincial Tax Administration reported that the game's development costs amounted to about 300 million yuan, or about $42.4 million, according to TechNote. It also provided Game Science with a research and development expense deduction of 28 million yuan, or nearly $4 million.
Game Science's Steam revenue is expected to increase in 2025. Black Myth: Wukong's The first DLC is expected to be released around the Chinese New Year festival. The new DLC could reportedly be released between late January and early February, and no information regarding the DLC's story and content has yet been revealed by Game Science. Second DLC expansion pack and Xbox Series X|S version Black Myth: Wukong If Game Science's plans come to fruition next year, it's also in the works.