SuperData released the top games in May 2017. League of Legends and FIFA 17 are still incredibly strong and generate a lot of revenue, Destiny and Pokémon GO are falling.
Every month, SuperData announces which games generate the most revenue digitally worldwide.
In May 2017, there are no surprises at the top positions on PC. The number 1 is the global phenomenon League of Legends, and number 2 is the incredibly successful online shooter in Asia, Crossfire.
Compared to the previous month, DOTA 2 made a significant leap forward. In April, it was not in the top ten, now the game is in fifth place. World of Warcraft is ahead of World of Tanks and Overwatch in sixth place.
According to SuperData, Overwatch continues its consistent growth. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is no longer in the top ten as it was in April, but it still had a strong month in May.
King Football rules, Destiny tumbles out of the top 10
On consoles, FIFA 17 remains firmly in first place. Currently, the “Team of the Season” phase is ongoing in the Ultimate Team mode, which likely entices many players to microtransactions. Therefore, King Football is also not to be dethroned in May.
In April, Battlefield 1 was in second place and GTA 5 in third, and in May they swap places.
Destiny, which was ranked 9th in April, is now, according to SuperData, no longer listed among the top games. The MMO shooter is currently preparing for the launch of Destiny 2 in September. The era of Destiny 1 is slowly coming to an end.
In the mobile sector, Clash Royale, Clash of Clans, and Monster Strike are competing for the podium positions. Pokémon GO, the mega hit of last summer, was still in 8th place in April. In May, the augmented reality app tumbled out of the top 10. However, we wouldn’t be surprised if Pokémon GO makes a comeback this “legendary summer”.
By the way: Compared to the previous year, the digital gaming market grew by 9% to $7.8 billion.
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