Summary
Fortniteis the highest-grossing game in the first quarter of 2024, according to a report published by Newzoo. The year 2024 for the games industry has been marked by events such as layoffs, Gearbox Software’s acquisition by Take-Two Interactive, and the farewell to Nintendo 3DS and Wii U online services. Meanwhile, new releases likePalworldandHelldivers 2hit the shelves, sharing space with popular releases likeFortniteandValorant.
Palworldtook the world by storm by showing a different spin on the monster-collecting game genre,quickly becoming a hit on Steam.Helldivers 2became a new favorite among shooter fans, placing players on the Galaxy’s last offensive line. Another title highly anticipated by gamers wasDragon’s Dogma 2, which, 12 years after the release of its predecessor, brings a new fantasy world to explore. With so many games to play, a new report revealed which ones pushed sales at the start of the year.
Newzoo has released a new reportrevealing the top-grossing games in the first quarter of 2024 on PC and consoles, andFortnitehas landed at the top of the list. In second place isEA Sports FC 24, the first game since the end of the partnership between EA and FIFA.Helldivers 2is a big success, and Arrowhead Game Studios' shooter confirmed its popularity by taking third place. In fourth and fifth place areCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3andNBA 2K24, with the Newzoo report listingMadden NFL 25(6th),Dragon’s Dogma 2(7th),Palworld(8th),Valorant(9th), andRainbox Six Siege(10th).
Top-Grossing Games on PC and Consoles in the First Quarter of 2024
The report published by Newzoo covers game purchases and in-app spending in the US and Europe’s five largest gaming markets - Germany, France, the UK, Italy, and Spain.Fortnitetopped the sales in all countries, and despiteEA FC Sports 24’s slow start, the game was the standout in Europe, accounting for 8.3% of total revenue. Newzoo also revealed the top-grossing games released in 2024 in the first quarter, withHelldivers 2,Dragon’s Dogma 2, andPalworldtaking the top three spots.WWE 2K24andPersona 3 Reloadedappear in fourth and fifth, withSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League(6th),Tekken 8(7th),Final Fantasy VII Rebirth(8th),Skull and Bones(9th), andMLB The Show 24(10th) making the list.
Top-Grossing Games Released in 2024 in the First Quarter
According to Newzoo, the global games market has generated $184 billion in revenue in 2023, while this year’s figures are expected to rise to $189.3 billion. Gamers are waiting to know whether these numbers will be reached since other anticipated2024 game releasesare still coming, includingSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2,Black Myth: Wukong, andMetaphor: ReFantazio.
Fortnite
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