The Game Awards 2024 gathered more viewers than the Superbowl: 150+ million people watched the game show
The Game Awards 2024 became so popular that it surpassed even the Superbowl, one of the largest American football events in the United States, in terms of audience. According to various sources, this year's awards ceremony attracted a record number of viewers, which is evidence of the growing popularity of video games in popular culture.
Here's What We Know
The ceremony, which took place on 13 December 2024, attracted the attention of not only game fans but also a wide audience due to the star-studded line-up of participants and a huge number of new project announcements. Famous actors and musicians took part in the event, which made it even more attractive.
In addition, the organisers of the event reported an increase in the number of broadcasts on various platforms, which also helped to attract a new audience. Compared to previous years, this year's ceremony demonstrates a large increase in interest in the gaming industry.
In total, 154 million people watched The Game Awards 2024, which is a very cool achievement! This analytics was collected by Nielsen.
The @gameawards is the biggest global entertainment event of our time, now shockingly bigger than the @NFL's Super Bowl. Well done, @geoffkeighley. pic.twitter.com/KYHXUVsFKc
- Reggie Fils-Aimé (@Reggie) 18 December 2024
Source: @Reggie
