Black Myth: Wukong Said to Be Delayed on Xbox Due to Exclusivity Deal Between Sony, Game Science

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Black Myth: Wukong released August 20 and has quickly become a smash hit, selling 10 million copies within three days of launch. The action-RPG from Chinese developer Game Science is available on PC and PS5, with an Xbox Series S/X launch planned for later. Previous reports had mentioned tech issues as the reason behind the game's delay on Xbox. Now, new information suggests Black Myth: Wukong hasn't launched on Xbox yet because of an exclusivity deal with Sony.

According to a report from Forbes Thursday, an exclusivity deal is keeping Black Myth: Wukong from launching on Xbox Series S/X, not previously reported technical issues. The information was corroborated by IGN in a separate report Friday, which claimed, citing a source familiar with the matter, Game Science had signed an exclusivity deal with Sony.

Describing the reports of tech issues on Xbox delaying Black Myth: Wukong launch as “inaccurate,” the report claimed that neither Sony nor Game Science had publicised the exclusivity deal, and no tech issues that would delay the game on Xbox were reported to Microsoft.

Black Myth: Wukong has sold 10 million copies across all platforms.
(Data as of 21:00 Beijing time, August 23, 2024)

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The new information runs contrary not only to previous reports, but also to Game Science's statement explaining Black Myth: Wukong's delay on Xbox Series S/X. Earlier this year, Game Science had claimed in the FAQ section of the game's website that it needed more time to optimise the title for the platform.

“PC and PS5 users can enjoy the full game starting August 20, 2024. We are currently optimizing the Xbox Series X|S version to meet our quality standards, so it won't release simultaneously with the other platforms,” the developer had said. “We apologize for the delay and aim to minimize the wait for Xbox users. We will announce the release date as soon