He added that his bricks-and-mortar store on Tuesday received more than dozen inquiries about the PS5’s availability.
Sony’s flagship store in Shanghai’s upscale Huangpu district on Tuesday saw its stock of six freshly delivered PS5 consoles quickly snapped up, as a stream of shoppers helped lift total sales that day above normal levels, according to the shop’s staff.
Shoppers who place an order for a PS5 after Wednesday may need to wait for up to a week to get the in-demand console delivered, according to the staff.
The platform –without specifying the day – saw the highest single-day transaction exceeding 700 orders this month, as many sellers put the keywords “Black Myth” or “Wukong” into their product description to boost traffic. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post.
The console also held the No 1 “hot item” position for video gaming equipment on Tmall for four consecutive days during that period.
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Will China’s first triple-A game ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ reach global heights?
Will China’s first triple-A game ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ reach global heights?
A student studying for his master’s degree at Hong Kong Baptist University, Li Shuyan said he is considering buying Sony’s PS5 to fully enjoy playing Black Myth: Wukong.
The hit title has given mainland gamers a strong reason to upgrade their gaming hardware.
The huge popularity of Black Myth: Wukong, however, could change that revenue structure.
That strong demand augurs well for the prospect of consumer spending in China’s video game market this year, which industry research firm Newzoo has projected to reach US$45 billion.