It’s time for our review of the most popular casino games at the end of 2023, specifically focusing on casino games. We are excited to present our top Christmas title as well. This year, Pragmatic Play has added 11 new game titles to their collection, compared to nine last year. These include four lucky fish, three sweet treats, two wolves or dogs, and their best game, Gates of Olympus. Games Global has also seen a rise in popularity with their games 9 Pots and two Gold Blitz games making it into the top 20. Stay tuned for our big casino review of 2023, where we will delve into game production, studio performance, market share changes, and the latest game feature trends. But first, let’s take a look at the top 20 new Christmas-themed casino games for 2023.
Here are the top 20 new Christmas-themed casino games, limited to one title per studio as per last year’s charts. These games have been ranked based on their distribution across all pages of 3,000 global operators. Out of the 523 Christmas titles considered, 141 were launched this year. This marks a significant increase compared to the 111 releases in 2022 and 98 in the previous year. Pragmatic Play’s Big Bass Christmas from 2021 tops the chart, followed by Play’n GO’s Invading Vegas released this year. Other studios such as Booming Games, Relax Gaming, and Endorphina have also made it to the list. Around a third of the Christmas performers were new releases, while the majority consisted of back catalogues.
Our second chart focuses exclusively on the new Christmas-themed games, including some fresh gifts. It’s great to see new names like SpinPlay Games and Max Win Gaming alongside popular favorites such as Greentube and Inspired Entertainment. The most prolific developer of Christmas slots is still Spinomenal, who consistently releases new seasonal titles and variations of existing games. Spinomenal and Games Global are prominently featured, while Wazdan’s Christmas Editions strategy has earned them the third spot. The Christmas theme itself offers plenty of diversity, ranging from Rock Stars to Aliens. We would like to give a special mention to Nolimit City for their twisted take on traditions with their game Jingle Balls. With unique characters like a cigar-toting grinch, a stoned elf, and an ominous border of Gulag barbed wire, this game definitely stands out.
In terms of dealmaking, the period before Christmas was relatively quiet, as many companies are saving their big announcements for ICE in February 2024. Pateplay remains the busiest studio, while EveryMatrix takes the lead as the busiest aggregator. We would like to wish you a belated Happy New Year and invite you to look out for the Casino Review 2023 for more insights.
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