The year is 2017 and we've seen some Franchises and Stories evolve to points we never thought possible. Some Games revolutionising an industry, some with lovable charaters. These are the Top 5 Best Selling Video Game Franchises!
#5. The Sims - 200 million
You can't beat the Sims, I always loved gaming this. It comes in at #5 on the this.
The Sims is a series of strategic life simulation computer and console video games created by American game designer Will Wright, published by Maxis and distributed by Electronic Arts. The series consists of four main games and a number of compilations and expansion packs. It is currently the most successful PC gaming franchise of all time.
Throughout 4 expansions you'd think they'd try to mix up the Races of the "Cover Couple" haha
Some of the Design options in this game are actually really good
#4. Call Of Duty - 250 million
We all expected this one to show up and so it should, a marketing and publishing Juggernaught Activision pushed this series into the limelight and greatness.
Call of Duty is a first-person shooter video game series. The series is published by Activision and Aspyr Media and developed by Infinity Ward, Gray Matter Interactive, Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software, Neversoft and High Moon Studios. With new games in the series released annually to blockbuster-level sales, the series is verified by Guinness World Records as the best-selling first-person shooter game series.
Imagine this list in 2027...
A view always better see from a screen, rather than in person of course.
#3. Grand Theft Auto - 275 million
One you may or may not have expected, this series revolutionized the industry. From stealing cars to stealing guns and drugs, GTA has it all and more. Grand Theft Auto is an open world action-adventure video game series created by David Jones and primarily developed by Scottish developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games, including ten stand-alone games and two expansion packs for the original game and two for the ninth! It is the most successful video game the United Kingdom has produced and the best-selling action-adventure as well as open world series.
I remember playing the very first one of these!
gtaV when it brought in First Person was one of the greatest moments for gaming
#2. Pokemon - 300 million
One I personally didn't even consider until I saw how many copies they have sold. This franchise and it's lovable characters were and are apart of many childrens childhoods (mine included) I'd hate to think about the amount of money my parents spent on Pokemon cards for me as a kid. number #2 on the list, Pokémon was created by Satoshi Tajiri, founder and president of Game Freak, in 1996 as a role-playing video game for the Game Boy handheld game console, soon turning into a franchise merchandised into anime, manga, trading cards, toys, books, eighteen films (one of the highest-grossing animated film series) and other media. It is owned by The Pokémon Company, which is a joint venture by the three companies holding the rights to Pokémon: Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc.
Yeah... I haven't played all of these
How is a lizard going to beat a living stone thing the size of a bus that can fly?
#1. Mario - 530 million
Itttsssss a him, Mario! The lovable Italian Plumber and his gang have been winning hearts for years. Nearly every young adult in the western world has memories of playing these games with their friends and siblings. Mario first appeared in 1981 in the original Donkey Kong, before starring in Mario Bros., followed by the Super Mario series of platform games. The character was created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and has since become the official mascot of Nintendo, owner of the trademark. It is developed by various Nintendo studios. The Mario franchise has expanded into other game genres, including racing, sports, party, puzzle, and role-playing games. The franchise includes other media, including three animated television series, comic books, a manga, a film and other merchandise. It is currently the best-selling video game franchise of all time.
My favorite gang <3
This franchise has some of the most memorable characters I can think of
Well there you have it Steemers, the top5 best selling video game franchises, please let me know what you think in the comments! What would you have changed?
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Nice read! :)
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Without proper advertising, sales would certainly not be as large. In advertising, there is also a corresponding PR. I myself recently read this article on the subject, I highly recommend reading: https://gamerseo.com/blog/video-game-pr-5-tips-and-agencies-you-must-consider/