PS5's New Weekly Player Tracker Has Revealed Some Brutal Truths for Fans
Sony's new weekly player tracker for the PS5 has revealed the most played games among its user base, surprising some fans. The data indicates that long-standing titles like GTA 5 and Minecraft continue to dominate player engagement. This trend highlights Sony's focus on live service games, which are essential for their revenue model.
- ▪The weekly player tracker shows the top ten most played games in each country.
- ▪GTA 5 and Minecraft, both over ten years old, remain popular among players.
- ▪Sony's strategy is increasingly focused on live service games due to their profitability.
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NewsSonyPS5Culture PS5's New Weekly Player Tracker Has Revealed Some Brutal Truths for Fans You won't find Saros here by Sammy Barker7 mins ago Share: Sony’s new weekly player tracker is giving us some fascinating insight into the PS5 playerbase – and it seems to have taken fans by surprise. Currently in beta, the new Welcome Hub widget surfaces the top ten most played games in each country, complete with total weekly player numbers. It’s similar to the data we’ve been getting from Steam, although that shows concurrent players, which is the total number of players logged into a particular title at any given moment.
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