New research by Superdry has revealed that Fortnite is the most popular video game globally and Twitch streamer Ninja is the most searched for
in the world.
With an estimated 3.24 billion global gamers and Twitch streamers earning millions by inviting the world to watch them
play, Superdry has analysed Google data from 169 countries over the last 12 months to discover which are the most
popular games and gamers.
Released in 2017, Fortnite is a free battle royale game that is available on a range of devices and has truly taken the
world by storm. According to the data, it’s this game that takes the top spot in 106 countries – making it the most
popular game globally. Minecraft, which involves creating worlds with blocks in a three-dimensional space, comes second
with 51 countries, including Russia, Brazil and South Korea, searching for the game the most.
Although Fortnite and Minecraft clearly dominate the world in terms of popularity, Grand Theft Auto V, Genshin Impact
and Valorant also feature in the top list – although for only a handful of countries.GameNumber of countries1. Fortnite1062. Minecraft513. GTA V2=4. Genshin Impact1=4. Valorant1
Most popular Twitch streamers
Twitch streamer Ninja takes the top spot as the most popular globally, though this may not be too surprising as the
American gamer has a whopping 17 million followers on the streaming platform. With 46 countries searching for him the
most, Ninja is well-known for streaming Fortnite Battle Royale and has even gamed with celebrities like Drake and Travis
Scott.
TommyInnit, a British streamer, is the second most search for Twitch streamer in the world with 36 countries searching
for him and his livestreams. At only 17 years old, he holds Guinness World Records for having the most followed
Minecraft channel on Twitch and the most viewers of Minecraft live stream on Twitch.
The third most Googled Twitch streamer is AuronPlay who is based in Spain and has 10.6 million followers. Unsurprisingly
his username is the most searched for in many Spanish-speaking countries, including Bolivia, Chile and Peru.
Only two female streamers make the top list, Pokimane (most popular in 12 countries) and Pqueen (most popular in three
countries). Pokimane, a 25-year-old Moroccan-Canadian streamer and internet personality, is most famous for streaming
League of Legends and Fortnite. Meanwhile Turkish streamer Pqueen is a long-time streamer who has amassed 1.7 million
followers.Twitch usernameNumber of countries1. Ninja462. TommyInnit363. AuronPlay144. Pokimane125. Squeezie8=6. Faker7=6. s1mple77. Nobru4=8. Trymacs3=8. Pqueen3=9. Robleis2=9. Anomaly2=9. Markiplier2=10. Rubius1=10. ilMasseo1=10. MissaSinfonia1=10. alanzoka1=10. Nick Eh 301=10. Jacksepticeye1=10. Ibai1=10. Lirik1
Justin Lodge, Chief Marketing Officer at Superdry comments:
“We know that many of our best-selling items, like hoodies and loungewear, are the perfect attire for a night of gaming
but we were curious to delve into the data to find out the games and streamers that video game fans can’t get enough of
at the moment. It came as no real surprise that Fortnite was the outright favourite, but the range of Twitch streamers
was fascinating to see – with top channels being based across the globe. We hope the research might inspire those who
haven’t caught the gaming bug yet to check out some of the world’s best streamers, or even set up a channel of their
own.”
To see the full research visit: https://www.superdry.com/most-popular-gamers