Imagine walking into a video game store and hearing the cheerful tune of Sony's Astro Bot. Now, picture a CEO who might not share the same enthusiasm. The Game Science CEO, responsible for the popular game Black Myth: Wukong, recently expressed his displeasure with the 2024 Video Game Awards on Weibo. Astro Bot snagged the prestigious Game of the Year award, among ot...
Have you ever wondered if some neighborhoods in your city have better access to services than others? This question was explored in Wuhan, China, by looking at how easily people can reach social services like public transport, restaurants, and entertainment spots from their homes. The researchers didn't just look at one way to travel; they considered many, like buse...
Last week, an invitation for a fundraising event caused quite a stir. The event, "South Boston for Mayor Michelle Wu," was set to take place at Amrheins restaurant on West Broadway from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. It listed Gregory Lally as part of the host committee. But here's where things get interesting: Lally is an athletic director for the Boston Cente...
Imagine a bustling market in Wuhan, China, where exotic animals and their genetic material come together in a recipe for a global pandemic. This is the scene where scientists believe COVID-19 got its start. A new study has pinpointed the most likely animals that might have spread the virus to humans: raccoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats. Researchers analyzed gen...
As we count down the days to the eagerly anticipated launch of Black Myth: Wukong on August 20, 2024, the final gameplay trailer has given us a glimpse into the breathtaking world that awaits us. Chinese developer Game Science has been tinkering with this action RPG for nearly four years, and the end result promises to be a game-changer. But what makes this world so ...
The recent revelation that Black Myth Wukong on PlayStation 5 uses AMD FSR 2 over TSR has left many gamers wondering if this decision will have a significant impact on their gaming experience. According to Digital Foundry, the choice to use AMD's upscaler may be attributed to the game's development in the early version of Unreal Engine 5, which lacks specific optimiz...
Mayor Michelle Wu has announced the continuation of BPS Sundays, a program offering free admission to six popular Boston museums and zoos for BPS students and their families. This extension, which will run through the end of the year, comes after a successful pilot program that saw over 36,000 students and families take advantage of the offer. But is this a win for ...
Black Myth: Wukong, a new action role-playing game based on the legendary Monkey King, has taken the gaming world by storm, selling nearly 20 million copies in just two weeks! This incredible feat puts it in the league of some of the fastest-selling games ever released, outpacing even established franchises. But how did an indie studio achieve this level of success?...
Black Myth: Wukong is making waves in the gaming world, selling a staggering 18 million copies in just two weeks. That's right, 18 million players have spent an average of 27 hours battling their way through the game's challenging bosses. To put that in perspective, that's more playtime than most people spend on a vacation! But can this newcomer truly outpace the b...