Game set in the past makes history

The Invisible Guardian designer wins leading international award in major breakthrough, Li Yingxue reports.

A Chinese-language game, attracting a worldwide audience, has scooped up a prestigious international award as players get a taste of history through a very modern format.

The Invisible Guardian went online in January on software distribution platform Steam, and soon made its mark. Despite minimal marketing efforts, the game has already been played by 10 million users worldwide. That number is set to grow.