Black Myth Wukong reportedly boosted sales for gaming monitors

Gaming monitors reportedly saw a massive bump in sales last year, especially across China. As per a report from TrendForce, LCD gaming monitors saw an overall increase in sales at 12% YoY. The Chinese gaming market was quite active all thanks to Black Myth: Wukong which sold over 20 million copies in just a month of its release.

Along with Black Myth: Wukong, the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games is also being labeled as another reason. Spotted by PC Gamer, the TrendForce report revealed that the increased demand for gaming monitors boosted sales of Chinese companies making LCD panels by up to 50% for HKC, 40% for CSOT, and over 20% for BOE.

LCD gaming monitors aren’t the only ones with high sales

While LCD monitors are the current standard, OLEDs are also experiencing a rapid growth in popularity due to better picture quality, however, that isn’t the only typing driving the sales. OLED monitors now match LCD prices and getting much more affordable with gamers switching to experience a vibrant image quality while gaming at almost the same price.

The report revealed that the OLED gaming monitor panels saw a 132% YoY increase across global shipments. While LCD panel sales are expected to slow down as per the report, OLED may still see an uplift of about 40%. However, things can change a lot as there are games like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is also releasing this year.

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LCD or OLED, what gaming monitor is the best?

In terms of picture quality, OLED monitors are superior providing much more accurate and vibrant colors. However, they come with a risk of screen burn over a long period of constant use. LCD monitors on the other hand do not have this risk and a also a bit cheaper. The voice ultimately depends on the need. Gamers with long game sessions or screen time should probably go with LCD while occasional gaming will be much better on an OLED.