China's ancient cultures bringing heroes to life for digital generation

Gaming titles come and go, but creating one with a long lifespan requires developers to nail a number of crucial elements.

Dazzling visuals, smooth playability and a well-balanced incentives system are all important, for sure. However, arguably trumping all those is incorporating an engrossing background story to give characters substance and credibility.

Most of the major titles are largely built around fantastical worlds dreamed up in the minds of their creators, however Tencent's homegrown hit King of Glory bucks that trend.