Black Myth Producer Comments on Game Awards Loss

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Summary

  • Black Myth: Wukong producer Feng Ji questioned The Game Awards’ criteria for Game of the Year, sparking controversy.
  • Despite not winning Game of the Year, Black Myth still won the Players’ Voice and Best Action Game awards.

As a dedicated gamer with years of experience under my belt, I must say I found myself quite intrigued by the recent turn of events surrounding Black Myth: Wukong. Producer Feng Ji’s comments on The Game Awards have certainly stirred up some controversy, but as someone who has followed the game since its inception, I can understand where he’s coming from.

Producer Feng Ji, from Black Myth: Wukong, has stirred up some debate online following his remarks about the game not winning Game of the Year. Launched earlier this year, Black Myth: Wukong garnered generally favorable reviews and established itself as one of the top-selling games of the year. The game’s success was recognized at The Game Awards 2024, where it received nominations across multiple categories, including Game of the Year.

On Weibo, a Chinese social media platform like Twitter, the producer of Black Myth: Wukong, Feng Ji, expressed his feelings about the game losing Game of the Year to Astro Bot. According to a Google Translation of his post, Feng Ji stated, “All the games nominated this year were exceptional, but I’m still not sure what the criteria were for Game of the Year. It feels like I came all this way for nothing!” Feng Ji also acknowledged the disappointment some fans have felt about Black Myth not winning the award. “It’s natural to feel a bit upset when you are so confident but not recognized by others,” he said. Apparently, Feng Ji had written his acceptance speech for the Game of the Year award for Black Myth: Wukong two years ago, showing how confident he was in the game.

A ChatGPT-translated version of the post was shared on the PS5 subreddit, where it has not been received well. Some commenters have criticized Feng Ji’s reaction to The Game Awards loss as “arrogant” with others labeling him a “sore loser.” Now, it’s entirely possible some added context to these comments are being lost in translation, which is important to keep in mind. Regardless, it seems PlayStation gamers are not happy about the way Feng Ji has reacted to Black Myth not winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards.

Black Myth Producer Comments on The Game Awards

A point of disagreement among the commenters seems to be about the fact that Black Myth: Wukong didn’t win any major awards at The Game Awards, but it was still recognized with several nominations including Best Action Game, Best Art Direction, Best Game Direction, Game of the Year, and Players’ Voice. It ended up winning the Players’ Voice award as well as Best Action Game, but lost in other categories: Best Art Direction went to Metaphor: ReFantazio, Best Game Direction was won by Astro Bot, which also took home the prestigious Game of the Year prize.

Standout fact: The game “Black My Myth: Wukong” holds the record for being the lowest-rated title ever nominated for Game of the Year, according to review aggregator OpenCritic. It received an 82 overall score from critics and a 90 overall rating from players on this platform. In contrast, “Astro Bot” boasts a 95 overall critic rating and a perfect 100 user player rating. All the other Game of the Year nominees also had higher scores than “Black Myth: Wukong“. While some believed that “Astro Bot” might not win Game of the Year, many expected one of the other non-“Black Myth” nominees to take the prize instead.

Regardless, enthusiasts of the game Black Myth: Wukong can anticipate exciting times ahead. It’s been whispered that there are two DLCs in development for the game, and it’s also predicted to launch a new franchise. While it’s possible that future Black Myith games might earn Game of the Year awards, that outcome is yet to be determined.

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2024-12-15 00:13