Garena Free Fire becomes the most watched mobile game of 2021
The game's player base continues to grow with each passing day, breaking countless records and establishing a new benchmark as a pioneer in the world.
Free Fire , the title of Battle Royale de Garena , was voted the most-watched mobile game of the third quarter of 2021, recording an impressive 325 million hours of airtime .
The game has grown by leaps and bounds since its release. The game's player base continues to grow with each passing day, breaking countless records and setting a new benchmark as a pioneer in the mobile gaming world. Previously, Garena Free Fire had become the second most watched title on YouTube in the year 2020 .
Most of the game's success can be attributed to ease of access and minimal device requirements, making the game easier for everyone. Additionally, developers continue to add new features and content to the game, including collaborating with major brands and celebrities, which keeps the player base interested and engaged.
Free Fire, PUBG Mobile and Minecraft among the 10 most watched categories of Q3 2021
According to a recent report by popular analyst firm Stream Hatchet , Garena Free Fire was the most-watched mobile game in the third quarter of 2021. Title-related content was watched for a total of 325 million hours across all major platforms streaming media including Facebook, YouTube and Twitch .
Free Fire was the fourth most watched game on the list of all game titles. While the sum of all mobile games were watched for an impressive 812 million hours , the most-watched mobile game after Free Fire was Tencent's Battle Royale game, PUBG Mobile . The game was watched for a total of 247 million hours, making it the 8th most watched title in the third quarter of 2021.
Third in the most-watched mobile games in Q3 2021 was Moonton's MOBA game, Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB). The title was watched for an impressive 240 million hours, making it the second most-watched MOBA game on the list and the tenth most-watched game overall.
However, the list of watched genres was dominated by Just Chatting , with the category amassing 708 million hours watched. Following the Just Chatting category was the ever-popular Rockstar GTA 5 title, which hit an impressive 657 million hours, making it the most-watched game in the third quarter of this year.
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The report also noted an increase in viewership of mobile game titles and projected that streaming numbers could increase significantly in the future due to their growing nature. It would be intriguing to see which titles will become the next big thing in the mobile gaming genre.
Free Fire's streaming numbers have also skyrocketed over the past year and a half , with content creator videos and sports tournaments setting new records in terms of viewership across all major streaming platforms.
The game is very popular in India, Brazil and Southeast Asia regions as content creators and e-sports tournaments accumulate tons of views. Nobru and Playhard are the Free Fire YouTubers with the most subscribers, with a crowd of 13 million subscribers each.
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