Even GOTY, Baldur’s Gate 3, didn’t come close to Google’s most-searched game of 2023

Google has shared its own 2023 recap to highlight the most searched topics of the year and, in terms of video games, Game of the Year winner Baldur’s Gate 3 ranks much lower than you may expect.

Worldwide, Baldur’s Gate 3 is only the sixth most searched video game, with the number one spot going to Hogwarts Legacy. Frankly, this makes perfect sense. Hogwarts Legacy not only had the advantage of launching in February (so it’s had more time to work with), but it also benefitted from the popularity of the Harry Potter franchise, and the controversy from its association with J.K. Rowling also generated a great deal of attention.