Chinese Player Influx from Black Myth: Wukong Is Just the Beginning for Steam

Valve, the company behind Steam, isn't resting easy either. Deadlock, currently in closed beta, has already made its way to the top of the list as it closes in on a peak player count of 100,000 despite its invite-only nature. This early success bodes well for Valve, potentially signaling another multiplayer hit in the making, joining the ranks of Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2.

With Black Myth: Wukong playing such a crucial factor in the newest Steam player record, it's only fair to wonder if the growing number of Chinese games in the next few years will have a similar impact on the digital games distribution platform.

With the Chinese gaming market becoming increasingly accessible and more high-quality titles emerging from the region, Steam could very well reach the 50 million concurrent player milestone next year if not earlier.

Black Myth: Wukong could mark the beginning of the dominance of titles from East Asia on Steam, with more Chinese-developed games, including those from the PlayStation's CHINA HERO PROJECT.

As Steam continues to expand its reach and influence, competitors like Epic Games Store and GOG find themselves struggling to keep pace. Despite offering exclusive titles and free games, these platforms have yet to come close to Steam's numbers. Epic Games, for instance, reported a peak of nearly 13 million concurrent users last year, a figure that Steam has now almost tripled.

Steam's ability to foster a sense of community, provide a user-friendly interface, and offer a vast library of games continues to attract both developers and players alike.

With a new record secured, Steam's position as the go-to platform for PC gamers worldwide remains untouched.

Between incoming PlayStation ports of another massive hit like Stellar Blade and several more titles from the rest of the world, all eyes are on Steam as it continues its upward trajectory.