In 2024, players dedicated 15% of their total playtime to new titles, an increase from 9% in 2023, highlighting a slight recovery in interest for new releases.
The review showcases that while new games are gaining more attention, a significant portion of gaming time—37%—is still spent on titles that are eight years old or older.
Free-to-play games dominate revenue charts with titles like Counter Strike 2 and PUBG Battlegrounds leading the pack, illustrating the shifting landscape of player spending.
Valve’s Steam year in review revealed that players spent only 47% of their time on games released in the last one to seven years, showing a strong preference for older titles.
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