Google Reveals The Most-Searched Game Of 2024

screenrant.com:

Google has revealed the most-searched game of 2024, with The New York Times surprisingly landing the number one spot this year. As Google delivers its Year in Search 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to review which titles were the biggest hits of the year in terms of internet traffic. With plenty of incredible gaming experiences released this year, players might be in for quite the surprise to see what titles came out on top.

Leading the pack as the most-searched game of the year according to Google Trends was The New York Times a web-browser game that sees players grouping words that share a common thread. While only hitting number 3 on the list for 2023, it would seem this game has either grown in popularity after releasing in its beta in June of last year, or just had more time to accrue search results. Refreshing daily with a new puzzle to solve, it's no surprise that players keep searching and coming back for more throughout the year.

After first releasing last year, it's no surprise that The New York Times would be quite the hit, becoming 2024's most-searched game. Particularly after the success of the hit in 2021, it makes sense that many would enjoy similar browser games that update daily with new challenges to complete. That's not all either, as players can also choose to dig into archives of previous puzzles or enjoy the other variety of games that The New York Times offers.

Google reveals their top 10 trending TV shows of 2024, which includes some surprising results, including House of the Dragon lower than the Top 5.

It might at first seem a surprise that a more traditional video game didn't take the top spot, but requires players to continue to search each day for a new round to fill out, meaning it's sure to be a popular search for many every single day. Its appeal to audiences of all ages also helps aid its rapid success, reaching both younger and older generations alike. With such widespread popularity and a reason to keep coming back, it shouldn't