Key Points :
- New market data reveals 60% of playtime across consoles and PC was spent on live-service games over 6 years old.
- Games like Fortnite, Minecraft, Counter-Strike topped the charts across platforms.
- Established franchises like Call of Duty, GTA V, Rocket League also took prominent spots.
- Only 8% of playtime was spent on new, non-annual game releases in 2023.
Despite an ever-growing pool of new game releases, gamers around the world are still heavily invested in long-running live-service titles, according to new market data that highlights the enduring popularity of games like Fortnite, Minecraft, and Counter-Strike.
Live-Service Games Over 6 Years Old Dominate Playtime
As reported by market researcher Newzoo (via Kotaku), a staggering 60% of playtime across consoles and PC was dedicated to live-service games that are over six years old. These games, which often receive regular updates and new content, have managed to maintain a loyal player base years after their initial release.
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Fortnite and Established Franchises Reign Supreme
According to the data, Fortnite topped the charts on every platform, with games like Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, Counter-Strike 2, Rocket League, and Apex Legends also taking prominent spots in terms of playtime.
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Platform Idiosyncrasies
While the lists were mostly uniform across platforms, some games like Roblox and The Sims 4 stood out on the PC chart, while Starfield cracked the top 10 on Xbox, and Tears of the Kingdom was the second most played game on the Nintendo Switch.
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Little Time for New Non-Annual Releases
The report also revealed that only 8% of the total playtime was spent on new, non-annual game releases in 2023. While 23% of playtime was dedicated to new releases overall, most of that time was spent on annual franchises like Madden or NBA2K.
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