In 2023, despite the release of highly anticipated blockbusters like Spider-Man 2, Starfield, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, gamers continued to devote the majority of their time to older titles such as Take-Two Interactive Software Inc‘s (NASDAQ:TTWO) Grand Theft Auto 5 and Epic Games’ Fortnite.
According to a report by video game market analyst Newzoo (via Kotaku), 66 games constituted 80% of overall playtime, with a significant 60% attributed to games released six years ago or more.
Newzoo’s analysis, based on monthly active users across various markets, revealed that new releases struggled to ...