Games Released in August 2012
282 new games debuted in August 2012, with PC being the most active platform. August 30 was the busiest day, with 35 releases. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was the most popular release of the month.
Which days had the most releases?
August 30 saw the most activity with 35 releases.
Wed, Aug 1
27 releases
Thu, Aug 2
24 releases
Fri, Aug 3
8 releases
Sat, Aug 4
5 releases
Sun, Aug 5
4 releases
Mon, Aug 6
8 releases
Tue, Aug 7
11 releases
Wed, Aug 8
15 releases
Thu, Aug 9
29 releases
Fri, Aug 10
11 releases
Sat, Aug 11
19 releases
Sun, Aug 12
10 releases
Mon, Aug 13
7 releases
Tue, Aug 14
17 releases
Wed, Aug 15
16 releases
Thu, Aug 16
14 releases
Fri, Aug 17
8 releases
Sat, Aug 18
4 releases
Sun, Aug 19
3 releases
Mon, Aug 20
4 releases
Tue, Aug 21
20 releases
Wed, Aug 22
19 releases
Thu, Aug 23
29 releases
Fri, Aug 24
7 releases
Sat, Aug 25
4 releases
Sun, Aug 26
6 releases
Mon, Aug 27
9 releases
Tue, Aug 28
29 releases
Wed, Aug 29
33 releases
Thu, Aug 30
35 releases
Fri, Aug 31
18 releases
How did each week compare?
The second week of August was the busiest with 108 releases.
Week 4 (August 22–28)
103 releases
Most popular release in Week 4
Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is an online role-playing game with fast-paced action combat, a rich and detailed universe of stories, awe-inspiring landscapes to explore, two challenging player vs. player modes, and no subscription fees!
Week 5 (August 29–31)
86 releases
Most popular release in Week 5
Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Which platforms saw the most releases?
PC received 124 new titles in August 2012. The runner up was iOS with 82 new titles.
What genres were most popular?
Adventure was the dominant genre in August 2012 with 116 titles. Indie followed closely with 81.