## Black Myth: Wukong crushes Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077's all-time player records on Steam with 1.2 million and counting

Authored by pcgamer.com

Since this piece went live, Wukong has become the second most-played game on Steam of all time, beating out the likes of Counter-Strike 2 and Palworld.

You can find an updated version of this story here.

The most-wishlisted game on Steam is now the most-played game on Steam going by current players.

As of this writing, less than two hours after launch, more than 1,249,525 people are playing singleplayer action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, rocketing it into the hall of fame for all-time record Steam launches.

It's already easily surpassed an elite list of powerhouse games including Hogwarts Legacy at 879,000, Elden Ring at 953,000, and Cyberpunk 2077 at 1.054 million, all according to SteamDB.

The bigger question is whether Black Myth can take down the concurrent numbers of PUBG and Palworld, which set their records in January 2018 and January 2024, respectively, at 3.26 million and 2.1 million.

If you're tabbed out from the game right now to catch making history, check out our Black Myth: Wukong tips to get a leg up on some of the early challenges. »

### Putin has decided that Russia is going to be a 'safe haven' for people who want to trade liberal Western ways for Russian 'moral values'

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Russia, in many ways an authoritarian state, has designated itself as a "safe haven" for citizens of Western countries looking to escape "destructive neoliberal ideas.". »

### Disney reverses course on bid to block wrongful death lawsuit by widower who had Disney+

Authored by cnn.com

Disney has reversed course on a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widower of a woman who died after eating at a resort restaurant, saying the matter can now proceed to court.

Previously, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts had argued in court documents that the widower’s Disney+ streaming service contract means he cannot sue for the alleged wrongful death of his wife.

Company lawyers also claimed that because Piccolo used the Walt Disney Parks’ website to buy Epcot Center tickets, Disney is shielded from a lawsuit from the estate of Piccolo’s late wife. »

### Homeless man reoffends after asking for two-year jail term amid housing shortage

Authored by abc.net.au

A homeless man who asked for an immediate jail term due to a lack of available housing in Western Australia reoffended hours after he was released into the community.

Ambrosius asked to be imprisoned, citing the lack of housing and support services available in the Midwest region.

"Jails may be inadvertently serving as housing providers for some of society's most vulnerable individuals, a clear indication of systemic failure," he said. »

### Russian Personnel Losses Break 600,000 Mark, Says Ukraine

Authored by kyivpost.com

Russia’s personnel losses during its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian estimations, have broken the 600,000 mark.

Ukraine also estimated that Russian forces lost 8,513 tanks and 16,495 armored personnel carriers (APCs) as of Monday.

On Aug. 14, Ukraine captured over 100 Russian prisoners of war (POWs) in its Kursk incursion, marking the largest single capture of Russian troops since Moscow’s invasion started in 2022. »

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