Starburst finishes the year as the top casino game, followed by Book Of/Legacy Of Dead (Play’n GO), Bonanza (Big Time Gaming), Gonzo’s Quest, and Fruit Shop (NetEnt).
Pragmatic Play holds around 50% of the top spots, with many of their games, including the Big Bass family, performing well.
Bigger Bass Blizzard Christmas Catch (Pragmatic Play) and Gold Blitz (Fortune Factory Studios) are the only new entries this month.
In the Christmas charts, operators had to swap out their World Cup games for Christmas-themed ones, leading to some studios launching tailored games or repackaging existing ones as Christmas editions.
Pragmatic Play, Evolution Gaming, Play’n GO, Games Global, and Inspired Entertainment dominate the top 20 spots in the Christmas charts.
The top two games in the Christmas charts are Bigger Bass Blizzard Christmas Catch (Pragmatic Play) and Fishin’ Christmas Pots Of Gold (Gameburger Studios).
In total, there were 423 Christmas titles considered, with 111 launched in 2022.
Spiomenal is the most prolific developer of Christmas slots, launching many new titles each year and revamping existing games with Christmas variations.
New titles and Christmas editions both perform well, with players enjoying spruced-up versions of familiar games.
Lady Luck Games is the busiest studio dealmaker recently, while Relax Gaming’s aggregator arm shares the top spot as the busiest aggregator.