BEIJING , Dec. 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At The Game Awards (TGA) 2024,
often referred to as the "Oscars of the gaming industry," Black
Myth: Wukong achieved several "breakthroughs" in Chinese gaming
history. Nominated for "Best Art Direction," "Best Action Game,"
"Best Game Direction" and "Game of the Year," the game eventually
won the "Best Action Game" and "Players' Voice" awards. This marks
the first time a Chinese AAA game has truly made its way onto the
world stage, standing at the center of the stage and competing with
the best works from around the globe. Black Myth: Wukong has earned
the respect and recognition of global gamers in multiple aspects,
filling in an important piece of the puzzle for the blank space of
Chinese games going global.
The fact that Black Myth: Wukong missed out on the "Game of the
Year" award has also drawn attention. Many gamers expressed "pity,"
while some voices mocked the Chinese gaming industry, suggesting
that "it's not as great as it's hyped to be." In fact, we need not
be upset about such a loss, nor do we need to be presumptuous.
Black Myth: Wukong has become a new coordinate point that marks a
new depth in China's gaming
industry.
After this, more ordinary people are developing bolder
imaginations and greater confidence in the Chinese gaming industry,
while the world is beginning to view Chinese games in a different
light. A trend or expectation of "getting better and better" is
obviously more valuable than specific awards.
In fact, what's really crucial is not how big a step we take or
how tough the opponents we beat, but that we persistently work hard
to pursue our goals and progress. There are honors and
affirmations, as well as setbacks and doubts in this process, but
as long as we move forward in the right direction, even the
smallest progress will eventually shine. For example, China's high-speed train, which is moving
toward reaching the speed of 400 kilometers per hour, has long left
those cynicisms far behind.
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization's
Global Innovation Index 2024, China has 26 of the world's top 100 science
and technology innovation clusters, ranking first in the world for
the second consecutive year. Last year, China authorized 921,000 patents, a
year-on-year increase of 15.3 percent. China is setting new records in a number of
areas, and it is clear that much of our confidence today comes from
day-to-day efforts.
The emergence of "breakthroughs" and "creating history" in
China from multiple dimensions is
not a coincidence. Recently, The Taklimakan Desert has been
completely encircled by a sand-blocking green belt, allowing the
"Sea of Death" to wear a "green scarf." This marks a new miracle in
China's fight against
desertification, made possible by 40 years of unwavering effort.
China's victory in the battle
against poverty also demonstrates the determination and
perseverance of the Chinese people. An increasing number of Chinese
stories are being recognized by the world, thereby gaining greater
global significance.
The outside world is observing the overall landscape of the
Chinese nation from various perspectives. Whether in cutting-edge
technologies like space exploration, in livelihood areas such as
poverty alleviation and desertification control, or in cultural
events like the international expansion of games and short dramas,
we are expanding the boundaries of development in a comprehensive
and multidimensional way.
In some fields, we are making gradual progress, while in others,
we are experiencing continuous accumulation that leads to
qualitative leaps. Some of these developments receive widespread
attention, while others remain relatively unknown. These different
facets are gradually piecing together a grand picture, which will
clearly showcase the complete image of China's development as "better and
better."
By continuously creating favorable development conditions and
continuously adding effective development elements, China's innovation momentum and development
vitality will become even more vigorous. With the development of
new quality productive forces characterized by artificial
intelligence and so on, the combination of "world-class quality and
Chinese stories" has become all-encompassing today. People can
boldly imagine that in the future, there will be more such Chinese
products emerging - technologically, they can become the
crystallization of the current forefront of human development; in
terms of significance, they can reflect the realities and visions
of a community with a shared future for mankind, achieving
cross-cultural communication and interaction.
In Journey to the West, Monk Xuanzang and his disciples endure
81 trials and tribulations before ultimately achieving their goal.
However, the experiences and challenges they face during their
journey are even more inspiring than the result of overcoming
various difficulties to obtain the "sutras." We move forward step
by step in our pursuit of truth and pragmatism. This process gives
us confidence, and this confidence also encourages us to continue
moving forward. This is a value in Chinese society. "Embarking on
the journey to seek knowledge is more important than reaching the
spiritual mountain." We believe that it is not only the Chinese
gaming industry that is opening new horizons; the development of
China in this new era represents
an unceasing pursuit of the stars and the sea.
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SOURCE Global Times