The year is almost over, and with that the game of the year is currently being judged in many parts of the gaming world, but of course there are also other things to analyze within the industry. GamesIndustry.biz has now released its annual summary that presents gaming 2022 in numbers. The article reveals a lot of interesting information and, among other things, how many new game series have been launched.
If your gut tells you that 2022 was a bit of a gap year with few new game series, then you’re absolutely right. Remarkably, neither Sony nor Nintendo released a single game in a new series, while Microsoft had four new ones (including Grounded and Pentiment). While new games are certainly something most of us crave, Playstation and Nintendo gamers are hardly in short supply, however, with titles such as God of War: Ragnarök, Horizon Forbidden West, Splatoon 3 and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope .
Other interesting facts from the article are that among console players, digital game sales now account for 72%. Soon, therefore, only every fourth game sold is physical. We recommend you to check out the article, which has a lot of interesting facts to offer.
