When people say that 2023 was a good year for video games, it is not an exaggeration, and even Google Trends reveals the same. Google's annual Year in Search report for this year is out, and it features the most searched topics in various categories. In 2023, Year in Review also names the ten most searched video games on Google, so let's take a look at them.
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The Year in Search 2023 report shows all the games that are frequently searched for on Google. Some names included in the list are straightforward, while others come as a surprise. The list starts with Hogwarts Legacy dominating the top spot for most searches on the platform.
The wizarding game became the most searched due to the controversy surrounding Harry Potter author JK Rowling and her stance on transgender people. While discussions have always flared up in the months following its release, searches peaked during the week of its release.
Of course, we have the usual suspects, Starfield and Baldur's Gate 3, on the list. Here are the top 10 video game searches for 2023, according to Google Trends:
