It Takes Two from Hazelight Studios just won the award for best game of the year in the 2021 Bilibili Game Awards, an event held in China focused on awards. Although we were aware of the good reception that It Takes Two received, it is surprising to know that almost half of its copies sold come from China.
The writer and director of It Takes Two, Josef fares, was recognized and thanked the Chinese public for the incredible support his game has received. Besides having sold almost half of its copies in this region, It Takes Two is a very popular game on Chinese streaming platforms.
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A month ago, The Game Awards 2021 was held, the event that recognizes the best video games of the year, where It Takes Two won the Game of the Year award. With the 2021 Bilibili Game Awards, the idea that It Takes Two not only is it one of the best cooperative experiences in video games, it is also the best game that came in this 2021.
According to comments from Twitter users, It Takes Two is an incredibly popular game in China and it has managed to attract users who generally do not play video games. Bathhouses and spas are some of the places where the game became popular, as after their sessions people take a moment to rest on a sofa, where they can play It Takes Two on PS5.
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PlayStation 5 exhibitors in shopping malls and other similar venues also offer demonstrations of It Takes Two, so it is very common to see couples or families with children enjoying this Hazelight Studios game in China.