ASCENT
Podcast Description
ASCENT dives into the journeys of fastest growing companies. Each episode breaks down their strategies, struggles, and secrets to success. Whether you're an investor, founder, or just curious — this is your backstage pass to the world’s business revolution.
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The podcast centers on themes including entrepreneurial success, market innovation, and competitive dynamics, exemplified by episodes like the detailed exploration of Insta360’s rise with a focus on its unique technology and market strategies, alongside discussions of industry challenges and future trends.
ASCENT podcast is your in-depth look at the fastest-growing Asian businesses. We deliver exclusive, deep-dive research into the strategies, struggles, and secrets to success of Asia’s top market leaders and tech companies. Whether you’re an investor, founder, or just curious, this is your backstage pass to the business revolution happening in China, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
This episode dives into the inspiring journey of Game Science, the Chinese studio that defied industry giants with their global hit, Black Myth: Wukong. Discover how disillusioned Tencent veterans Feng Ji and Yang Qi bet everything on a single-player, PC-only game rooted in Chinese mythology. We trace their decade-long quest from compromise to triumph, exploring the creative philosophy, financial risks, and artistic passion behind a game that sold millions in days. This is the story of proving a small studio could conquer the global stage and redefine what’s possible for Chinese game developers. A must-listen for gamers and entrepreneurs alike.
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📖 Episode Chapters
00:01:02 Intro
00:01:59 CEO Feng Ji’s Journey from Science Major to Game Junkie
00:11:26 The Artistic Talent Behind Wukong: Yang Qi
00:18:10 Source Material: Journey to the West and the Game’s Backstory
00:30:47 The Predecessor: Lessons Learned from the Tencent Asura Project
00:38:42 Game Science is Born: Survival and Compromise
00:47:55 Building a Myth: The Six-Year Grind of Black Myth: Wukong
01:04:45 The Hype After the Trailer: Game Science’s Response to Media and Investment
01:31:14 What’s Next? Zhong Kui, Expectations, and the Future of Game Science
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