"2023 Report: Majority of Gamers Favor Older Titles like Fortnite and GTA 5"
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A new report from Newzoo suggests that games older than six years accounted for over 60% of playtime in 2023, with live service and sandbox games dominating player time. The top five older games, including Fortnite, Roblox, League of Legends, Minecraft, and GTA 5, accounted for over 25% of all playtime. Average playtime has decreased by 26% since Q1 2021, and new games competed for just 8% of total playtime in 2023. The report also indicates that new player growth opportunities will flatten out in the coming years across both PC and console, reflecting a trend of market consolidation and a focus on fewer games and studios.
- Older games like Fortnite account for over 60% of playtime, new report suggests Eurogamer.net
- Just 66 titles saw 80 percent of all playtime in 2023, most older games like Fortnite or GTA 5 Rock Paper Shotgun
- PC, console growth to lag pre-pandemic levels as gamers clock in fewer hours, report says Reuters
- 2023 Data Shows Most People Are Playing Older Games Kotaku
- Newzoo: PC and console gaming grew by 3% in 2023 GamesIndustry.biz
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