What were the most coveted games by Internet users throughout 2023? Here is the list with the rankings of the films and series which aroused the most interest.
The Game Awards 2023 ceremony, which elects the best games each year in different categories, took place last week. An event watched by millions of people around the world eager to discover the future of the industry. Numerous announcements were made there, amid the barrage of advertisements and express awards ceremonies which earned Geoff Keighley countless criticisms. But there is also another way to find out which games are of particular interest to players.
The most popular games on Google in 2023
The winners of the Game Awards 2023 were revealed following a long evening that blew hot and cold. A good indicator of this year’s video game trends, but which is not gospel. To narrow it all down and see the most popular games over the last twelve months, Google has published its own ranking. And the results probably won’t surprise many people.
In pole position in the top 10 most searched games on the engine, we have Hogwarts: Hogwarts Legacy. The Harry Potter title which has been talked about for the license it represents, its qualities of adaptation of the magical universe, but also because of the controversy linked to the author JK Rowling. Given the writer’s transphobic comments and actions, among others, some have called for a boycott.
In second place among the most coveted games, we find The Last of Us. The PS5 remake of the first episode, released in August 2022, may have contributed to this, but the launch of the HBO Max series also clearly had a lot to do with it. . In recent weeks, the Naughty Dog franchise has also been in the spotlight with the announcement of The Last of Us 2 Remastered. The rest of the ranking is shared between Baldur’s Gate 3, Diablo 4, Atomic Heart and Starfield.
Hogwarts Legacy
The Last of Us
Connections
Battlegrounds Mobile India
Starfield
Baldur’s Gate 3
Suika Game
Diablo 4
Atomic Heart
Sons of the Forest
After games, films and series that were a hit on Google in 2023
You have the top 10 most popular games on Google in 2023, but the giant has given an overview of the highly sought-after films and series during this year. In terms of television shows, it’s The Last of Us HBO which takes first place on the podium. A confirmation of the synergy between Naughty Dog’s games and its live-action adaptation on the small screen. Netflix is not left out and managed to place its creation Wesnesday, with Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, just behind.
And in terms of films? Unsurprisingly, it is the improbable duo Barbie and Oppenheimer who are ahead of all the rest of the Hollywood productions of 2023. The two feature films broke solo records and were even at the origin of the Barbenheimer phenomenon. Films that were released on the same day were able to count on Internet users to create unique XXL advertising.