- 52% of the planet’s population is playing games. 77% of them are playing multiplayer titles.
- 32% of multiplayer gamers prefer Battle Royale and FPS.
- There is a country factor in the most popular game genres. South Korean top multiplayer genres are MOBA and RTS, not FPS.
- Sports games showed the highest growth in 2022 compared to the previous year – by 11%. Racing games (+5%) and Battle Royale (+4%) are next.
- MOBA, RTS, MMO, and FPS are the most popular on the PC. Puzzles, card games, simulations, RPGs, and turn-based titles are most popular on mobile devices. Racing games are popular on Nintendo Switch, mobile, and PS4. Third-person shooters, sports games, and fightings are genre-agnostic.
- 35% of multiplayer gamers are worried about the matchmaking system in games. It’s crucial for them.
- Sport and racing games are one of the few where multiplayer experience happens offline.
