Do new videos games get played more than old video games

This is usually depended on how popular the games are/were.
For example:
Pokemon for the GBA and other handheld systems were very popular, some still are. Chrono Trigger, Legend of Zelda and some old Final Fantasy games are popular as well.
Then, there are new games such as Battlefield 4 and Dota 2 that are very popular.
It all depends on the quality of the game and if you're still willing to play the game after 50 hours (just kidding about that last part, I was exaggerating).
Also, lots of old video games have large pixels and old fighting styles, but they're still great games to play. New video games have more of a high definition...

But to answer your question briefly: New released Video Games are more often played than old video games.