China's latest video game, Black Myth: Wukong, has gone viral this week, bringing the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West to audiences worldwide. With its incredible visuals, the game is establishing China as a gaming powerhouse — a surprising feat for a country where gaming consoles were once banned. ABC Chinese journalist Kai Feng explains why this game is so popular and what it means for China's soft power.

Editor's note: At 02:47 in the video, the expert's name should be ‘Jaime Garcia’. We regret this mistake and we apologise to Dr Garcia and the audience for this error.

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