In honor of National Video Day, which was on September 12, a new study revealed the five most popular video games in Pennsylvania, writes Jillian Pikora for the Daily Voice Lehigh County. 

Experts at Play Minesweeper determined ranking by analyzing the number of average monthly Google searches for different video games that used terms like “X cheats” “buy X,” and “X walkthrough.” The numbers were combined with search volume to determine the total monthly average of searches. 

The most searched-for game in the Keystone State is Minecraft with 64,502 searches. The 2009 game allows players to build castles and cities from simple blocks and even create custom weapons. 

The second most popular game is God of War with 42,143 searches. The Spartan Warrior tale was released in 2005. 

Next is Elden Ring with 34,828 searches. Released in 2022, the game has several plot lines with war, rebellion, and a conquest adventure. 

Places four and five are reserved for God of War: Ragnarok with 30,411 searches, a 2022 game, and Resident Evil 4 with 28,346 searches, which was released in 2005 and re-released this year. 

Read more about the most popular video games in Pennsylvania in the Daily Voice Lehigh County. 

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