Chinese game 'Black Myth: Wukong' sells 10M copies, introducing 'yaoguai' to global gamers.

"Black Myth: Wukong", a Chinese video game, has sold 10M copies globally in 3 days, featuring "yaoguais," mythical creatures from Chinese mythology, as "yaoguai" or "guai" in English. The game's international success may increase familiarity with Chinese cultural elements, leading to a potential shift in translators' approach to Chinese terms. The term "yaoguai" has entered the international gaming lexicon, exposing audiences to traditional Chinese concepts on a large scale.

August 26, 2024
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