Twitch, the popular live streaming platform among gamers worldwide, had an exciting 2023, revealing some interesting gaming trends. Let’s take a look at the video games that have captivated global audiences, along with some notable surprises, as well as favorites from French viewers.
Unsurprisingly, the first two places in the world ranking are heavily contested by League of Legends and Grand Theft Auto V, GTA, which is also awaiting its 6th creation. These video game titans dominate the podium with impressive numbers, each watched over a billion hours. Riot Games’ MOBA took a slight lead with 1.320 billion hours, followed closely by GTA V’s 1.319 billion. The games also maintained an average viewership of 150,000, highlighting their continued appeal.
Among other notable games, Fortnite managed to maintain its position in the top 10, finishing sixth, a significant increase from last year. Epic Games’ innovative announcements are clearly paying off.
Global Gaming Rankings on Twitch in 2023
League of Legends – 1.320 billion hours
Grand Theft Auto V – 1.319 billion hours
Bravery – 993 million hours
Counter-Strike – 685 million hours
Fortnite – 608 million hours
Minecraft – 583 million hours
Dota 2 – 551 million hours
World of Warcraft – 440 million hours
Apex Legends – 404 million hours
Escape from Tarkov – 333 million hours
Selections in France: Warzone and Rocket League in the spotlight
French viewers show slightly different preferences compared to their global counterparts. Although League of Legends leads with 126 million hours watched, Grand Theft Auto V follows closely behind with 90 million hours. However, instead of some well-established video games like Apex Legends and Counter-Strike, Warzone, Teamfight Tactics, FIFA 23 and Rocket League made it to the top 10.
Ranking of games on Twitch in France in 2023
League of Legends – 126 million hours
Grand Theft Auto V – 90 million hours
Valor – 53 million hours
Fortnite – 51 million hours
Minecraft – 34 million hours
Call of Duty: Warzone – 27 million hours
Rocket League – 25 million hours
Teamfight Tactics – 23 million hours
World of Warcraft – 19 million hours
FIFA 23 – 14 million hours
A newly released game in 2023: France is listening
about Video games Recently released, French audiences seem to be more eclectic and willing to explore new titles. Newly unveiled games in 2023, such as EA Sports FC 24, Diablo 4, and Hogwarts Legacy, also made the French top 10, clearly showing an appreciation for innovation.
Ranking of newly released games in France in 2023
EA Sports FC 24 – 11 million hours
Diablo 4 – 10 million hours
Hogwarts Legacy – 6 million hours
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – 5 million hours
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – 4 million hours
Baldur’s Gate 3 – 4 million hours
Just over – 3 million hours
Thus, the year 2023 on Twitch was marked by the continued dominance of certain video game giants, but also by the desire of French viewers to explore new playful horizons. With these interesting trends, 2024 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for the world of video game streaming.
Source: jeuxvideo.com
