He added that his physical store had received more than a dozen inquiries about PS5 availability on Tuesday.
Sony’s flagship store in Shanghai’s upscale Huangpu district saw its stock of six freshly delivered PS5 consoles sell out quickly on Tuesday, as a flood of shoppers helped push total sales that day above normal levels, according to store staff.
According to staff, buyers who place an order for a PS5 after Wednesday may have to wait up to a week to receive the highly sought-after console.
The platform recorded – without specifying the date – the highest number of transactions in a single day, exceeding 700 orders this month, as many sellers added the keywords “Black Myth” or “Wukong” to their product descriptions to increase traffic. Alibaba owns the South China Morning Post.
The console also held the No. 1 position in “most wanted items” for video game equipment on Tmall for four consecutive days during this 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?
Li Shuyan, a master’s student at Hong Kong Baptist University, said he is considering buying Sony’s PS5 to fully enjoy the game. Black Myth: Wukong.
The hit title has given gamers across the continent a good reason to upgrade their gaming hardware.
The immense popularity of Black Myth: Wukongcould, however, change this income structure.
The strong demand bodes well for the outlook for consumer spending in China’s video game market this year, which industry research firm Newzoo predicts will reach $45 billion.
