In this monthly gaming pulse by Data.ai, we gather analysis on the latest releases and highlight the breakout hits of tomorrow. Ahead of the official release, PocketGamer.biz provides an early look at the latest facts, figures and findings.
The data covers trends and movement in the top charts across the leading gaming markets. It compares how each game and their publishers are faring and makes predictions for the months ahead.
The December 2023 rankings revealed the dominance of a strong IP combined with Netflix’s growing distribution power as a gaming publisher. The Grand Theft Auto Trilogy, a longstanding mobile hit now a star attraction for the streamer’s growing gaming portfolio, emerged as the top breakout game by downloads.
However, country-specific preferences emerged with significant shuffles in the breakout downloads and spend charts.
Let’s delve into the details of December 2023’s breakout games by downloads.
December 2023 Breakout Games by Download
In December, Netflix Games released Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition globally on both the App Store and Google Play on December 14, 2023. The games collectively garnered nearly 22 million downloads in just over two weeks.
This remastered trilogy, optimized for mobile gameplay, includes three popular titles from the famous franchise. All three of these titles surged into the top 10 breakout charts. Notably, the order of popularity for the mobile titles mirrored the number of copies sold for the console versions.
– GTA: San Andreas secured the number two spot for top breakout games by global downloads with a download count of around 13.6 million, covering a vast global footprint.
– GTA: Vice City took the number six spot with 4.6 million downloads globally.
– GTA III claimed the number 10 spot with 3.7 million downloads in just over two weeks.
Other than the GTA titles, Outlets Rush: Simulation Hypercasual Game ranked as the top game for breakout games and the number five game by global games downloads. It surged 526 places from November, with downloads crossing the 20 million mark.
December 2023 Top Games by Downloads
In December 2023, the top games included Subway Surfers, which ranked number one globally with nearly 2.5 billion downloads to date. Outlets Rush maintained its presence at number five by global downloads, while Ice Scream 8: Final Chapter garnered over 12 million downloads in just 15 days.
December 2023 Top Breakout Games by Consumer Spend
For December 2023, Clash of Clans emerged as the top breakout game by global consumer spend, driven by the release of the Town Hall 16 Update. Roblox and Fate/Grand Order also made significant gains in consumer spend.
December 2023 Top Games by Consumer Spend
The top games by consumer spend remained relatively stable, with player loyalty playing a significant role. Royal Match, Gardenscapes, and Call of Duty: Mobile retained their positions at the top for consumer spend.
