2010s in video games

Video game-related events in 2010s The 2010s was the fifth decade in the industry's history. The decade was notable for producing the first truly "3D" games and consoles by introducing virtual reality to consumers, cloud gaming, and the rising influence of tablet-based and mobile casual games, including a boom in freemium titles. The industry remained heavily dominated by the actions of Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft.Keith Stuart https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/dec/28/games-2012-sony-microsoft-nintendo Games in 2012: Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo consoles face crunch time | Technology The Guardian 2011-12-28 2012-03-09 London The eighth generation of video game consoles was released, including the Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, and PlayStation Vita. Notable games released in the decade included Minecraft, Fortnite, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Grand Theft Auto V, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Red Dead Redemption, Marvel's Spider-Man, Dark Souls, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Batman: Arkham City, BioShock Infinite, Dishonored, Halo: Reach, Mass Effect 2, Disco Elysium, Undertale, Overwatch, Super Mario Odyssey, Red Dead Redemption 2, L.A. Noire, Bloodborne, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Far Cry 3, Destiny, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, The Walking Dead, Persona 5, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Portal 2, Diablo III, Horizon Zero Dawn, Journey, Shovel Knight, Apex Legends, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Super Mario Galaxy 2, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Death Stranding, Titanfall 2, Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Cuphead, Terraria, Alien: Isolation, Fallout 4, God of War, Borderlands 2, and Hollow Knight. Consoles of the 2010s Seventh generation consoles (2005–2017) Seventh generation of video game consoles thumb|right|150px|Nintendo's Wii (2010) was the best selling console of the seventh generation, selling 92.4 million units.https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1312.pdf Consolidated Sales Transition by Region 2014-01-29 2014-01-28 Nintendo https://web.archive.org/web/20140201192958/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/library/historical_data/pdf/consolidated_sales_e1312.pdf 2014-02-01 The seventh generation of video game consoles entered the market in the mid-2000s with the release of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. These three consoles dominated the video game scene throughout much of the early-2010s as well. Each console brought with them a new breakthrough in technology. The Xbox 360 offered games rendered natively at HD resolutions. In addition to HD games, Sony's PlayStation 3 featured a built in Blu-ray player. Nintendo, having opted out of the HD race, focused more on mobility and interaction. All three major consoles expanded their overall use by doubling as media centers, featuring Wi-Fi internet connectivity, and allowing the use of apps. Regarding the handheld market, Nintendo's evolving DS series of handhelds and Sony's PlayStation Portable dominated the market throughout much of the late-2000s. The Nintendo DS introduced a dual screen, as well as touchscreen gaming. The PSP was Sony's first attempt at competing in the handheld market and featured multiple ports to other devices, improved graphics, and is known for being the first handheld video game device to use an optical disc format. Eighth generation consoles (2012–present) Eighth generation of video game consoles thumb|Nintendo Switch The seventh generation of video game consoles followed a longer than usual console cycle.http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/27/has-the-longest-console-generation-damaged-gaming Has the longest console generation damaged gaming? IGN Colin Campbell 26 November 2012 12 November 2013 Nintendo was the first of the big three companies to announce their next generation console, doing so at E3 2011 with the unveiling of the Wii U, the successor to the Wii.https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/07/the-nintendo-wii-u-won-e3-2011/ The Nintendo Wii U Won E3 2011 TechCrunch Matt Burns 7 June 2011 20 September 2013 The Wii U was released in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand in November 2012 and in Japan the following month.http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/09/13/wii-u-price-release-date-announced Wii U Price, Release Date Announced IGN Andrew Goldfarb 13 September 2012 12 November 2013 Reception to the console was mixed, with many reviewers criticising the limited choice of launch games available.https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/wii-u--review-of-reviews-from-around-the-web-8385623.html Wii U – Review of reviews from around the web The Independent London Michael Plant 6 December 2012 12 November 2013 25 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150925043443/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/wii-u--review-of-reviews-from-around-the-web-8385623.html Both Microsoft and Sony announced their offerings in the eighth generation in 2013. On May 21, just weeks before E3 2013, Microsoft revealed its "all-in-one entertainment device," the Xbox One.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/21/xbox-one_n_3312592.html Xbox One, Microsoft's Next Generation Console, Unveiled At Event In Redmond The Huffington Post Drew Guarini 21 May 2013 20 September 2013 Reaction among the press and gamers was mixed, with many gamers criticizing DRM-related restrictions and persistent internet requirements.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22812743 Xbox One: Microsoft defends pre-owned games rules BBC News BBC 7 June 2013 12 November 2013 E3 in June saw Microsoft reveal a November launch date for the Xbox Onehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2013/06/10/microsoft-xbox-one-live-coverage/2407535/ Xbox One out this November for $499 USA Today Brett Molina 10 June 2013 12 November 2013 and Sony unveil its eighth generation console, the PlayStation 4. The PlayStation 4 received an enthusiastic response from the attendees after it was revealed it would lack DRM restrictions and online requirements and have a cheaper launch price than the Xbox One,https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2013/06/11/playstation-4s-price-and-policies-humiliate-microsofts-xbox-one-at-e3/ PS4's Price And Policies Humiliate Microsoft's Xbox One At E3 Forbes Paul Tassi 11 June 2013 12 November 2013 leading some commentators to declare Sony the winner of E3.https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jun/11/ps4-vs-xbox-one-e3-2013 E3 2013: Xbox One v PS4 heavyweight clash dominates day one The Guardian London Keith Stuart 11 June 2013 12 November 2013 In the week following E3, Microsoft announced a reversal of its online and used games restrictions after substantial negative feedback.http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57590134-75/microsoft-pulls-a-180-reverses-xbox-one-always-on-drm-and-used-games-policy/ Microsoft pulls a 180, reverses Xbox One always-on DRM and used games policy CNET Jay Greene 19 June 2013 12 November 2013 The eighth generation was further elongated with the release of the PS4 Pro and the Xbox One X, both more-powerful variations of their predecessors capable of displaying video games in 4K resolution, as well as the Nintendo Switch, a hybrid portable-home video game console meant to replace the Wii U. The Wii U was discontinued following the release of the Switch in March 2017. Handheld gaming in the eighth generation was dominated primarily by the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita. The Nintendo 3DS is the first video game device to feature 3D gaming without the need for stereoscopic glasses.https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323e.pdf Launch of New Portable Games Machine Nintendo.co.jp 6 October 2014 Sony's Vita is the successor to the PSP. Both systems are backward compatible. Nvidia also announced its intention to market a handheld video game device.http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34442_1-57562308/nvidia-announces-own-shield-gaming-device-at-ces/ Nvidia announces own 'Shield' gaming device at CES CNET 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130108074713/http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34442_1-57562308/nvidia-announces-own-shield-gaming-device-at-ces/ 8 January 2013 The eighth generation consoles were expected to face stiff competition from tablet and smartphone video game markets,7 Gadgets That Won't Be Around In 2020 (18 October 2011) https://web.archive.org/web/20120222153701/http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/717/7-gadgets-that-wont-be-around-in-2020/ 22 February 2012 . The Street. Retrieved 18 September 2013. online services and dedicated consoles8th Generation Wars: A 'Console' Challenger Appears 12 December 2012 Gamasutra https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/8th-generation-wars-a-console-challenger-appears 6 October 2014 based on cheap technologyOnline Gaming 'Reduces Likelihood Of 9th Console Generation' Gamasutra https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/online-gaming-reduces-likelihood-of-9th-console-generation- 6 October 2014 and free-to-play games or low cost downloadable contentWe Need The Greatest Generation of Gamers To Save The Future Of Gaming Ralph Barbagallo 4 January 2013 Kotaku https://kotaku.com/we-need-the-greatest-generation-of-gamers-to-save-the-f-5973193 away from big budget blockbusters,Capcom: The Next Gen Doesn't Start With Wii U 5 September 2012 Nintendo Life https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/09/capcom_the_next_gen_doesnt_start_with_wii_u 6 October 2014 as well as an increased interest in independent games promoted by popular social networking sites.Alpeyev Pavel https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-19/nintendo-may-fail-to-replicate-wii-success-as-iphone-games-bloom.html Nintendo May Fail to Replicate Wii Success as IPhone Games Bloom Bloomberg 2011-06-19 2012-03-09http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/facebook-games-stats/ Facebook Gaming: 10 Facebook Games Stats | Digital Buzz Blog Digitalbuzzblog.com 2011-02-07 2012-03-09 History Impact of the Great Recession on the video game industry The Great Recession affected the video game industry.Richtel Matt https://archive.nytimes.com/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/11/video-game-industry-dips-further-in-may/ Video Games Aren't Recession-Proof - NYTimes.com The New York Times 2009-06-11 limitedhttps://venturebeat.com/2009/04/16/us-video-game-sales-take-a-17-percent-dip-in-march/ So much for recession-proof: U.S. video game sales take a 17 percent dip in March VentureBeat 2009-04-16 2012-03-09 Many electronic gadgets, including video games, were perceived to be luxury items.https://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/03/02/recession.tech.gadgets/index.html In a recession, tech gadgets become a luxury CNN 2009-03-02 2012-03-09 Market shifts at the time towards mobile and casual gaming also led to a dip in overall sales.http://247wallst.com/2012/01/13/the-video-game-recession/ The Video Game Recession - 24/7 Wall St 24/7 Wall St. 2012-01-13 2012-03-09 New Dimensions Following the release of James Cameron's long-awaited film, Avatar in 2009, utilizing stereoscopic 3D technology became a staple in the early 2010s in the production and services of television, as well as video games.Bertolucci Jeff http://www.pcworld.com/article/185187/avatar_good_news_for_3d_tv_and_bluray.html Avatar: Good News for 3D TV and Blu-ray? PC World 2009-12-20 2012-03-09 2012-03-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323200626/http://www.pcworld.com/article/185187/avatar_good_news_for_3d_tv_and_bluray.html dead Nintendo released the first video game device to feature stereoscopic 3D visuals without the need for special glasses with the 3DS handheld. In a related trend, Sony unveiled "dual-view" at E3 2011. Dual view technology provides the capability of playing multiplayer games on the same screen without splitting it by overlaying the two images on top of each other.http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/sony-demos-dual-view-tv-allows-two-channels-on-one-set-simultaneously-20110222/ Sony demos dual-view TV, allows two channels on one set simultaneously – New Tech Gadgets & Electronic Devices Geek.com 2011-02-22 2012-03-09 2011-12-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20111219141227/http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/sony-demos-dual-view-tv-allows-two-channels-on-one-set-simultaneously-20110222 Cloud-based and subscription gaming Cloud gaming, or sometimes known as gaming on demand, is a technology in which the actual game and saved data is stored on a company's server, and users play the game over a stable internet connection. One major advantage to cloud gaming is the absence of a compact disc or cartridge required for use.Ivan Tom http://www.computerandvideogames.com/318192/consoles-to-dump-discs-for-cloud-gaming-says-thq-boss/ News: Consoles to dump discs for cloud gaming, says THQ boss ComputerAndVideoGames.com 2011-09-08 2012-03-09Yin Wesley https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-08-thq-future-consoles-will-dump-discs THQ: future consoles will dump discs News • News • Eurogamer.net 2011-09-08 2012-03-09 In 2010, the OnLive gaming console debuted becoming the first console to exclusively feature cloud-based gaming. As the decade progressed, even some of the major players began to look into utilizing cloud gaming on their systems.http://www.gamelitist.com/2011/08/sony-microsoft-and-nintendo-taking-to-the-cloud/ Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo Taking to the Cloud GAMElitist.com 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20111116184147/http://gamelitist.com/2011/08/sony-microsoft-and-nintendo-taking-to-the-cloud/ 16 November 2011 dmy-allRosenberg Dave http://news.cnet.com/8301-13846_3-20010415-62.html Nintendo chief on gaming and the cloud | Software, Interrupted - CNET News News.cnet.com 2010-07-13 2012-03-09 In early 2012, it was the fastest-growing segment of the video game market.Sassoon Alex http://www.gamespot.com/news/sega-cloud-gaming-is-markets-fastest-growing-segment-6348685 Sega: Cloud gaming is market's fastest-growing segment GameSpot.com 2012-01-17 2012-03-09 In 2013, Julie Uhrman began a Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for her cloud-based video game console, the Ouya.http://momentummediamarketing.com/how-ouya-created-a-trending-brand-in-less-than-a-day/ How OUYA Created a Trending Brand in Less than a Day Momentummediamarketing.com 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223618/http://www.momentummediamarketing.com/how-ouya-created-a-trending-brand-in-less-than-a-day/ 12 November 2018 The Ouya outdid their goal by raising over US$8.5 million, becoming that site's second-highest-earning project at the time. It operates with technology from Android, and features customization to the device's cover.http://www.pcworld.com/article/259121/why_ouya_is_making_a_killing_on_kickstarter.html Why Ouya Is Making A Killing On Kickstarter Alex Wawro 11 July 2012 PC World 6 October 2014 During a press conference at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, Sony unveiled PlayStation Now,http://www.polygon.com/2014/1/7/5284504/sony-playstation-now-gaikai-based-streaming-service-ps-ps2-ps3 PlayStation Now game-streaming service coming summer 2014 (update) Polygon 7 January 2014 6 October 2014 a subscription-based streaming service that allows the PlayStation 4 to play previous console titles over the internet. Sony had recommended users to have at least a 5 Mbit/s internet connection speed for what they termed "good performance."http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/09/playstation-now-requires-5mbs-connection PlayStation Now Recommends 5Mb/s Connection IGN 9 January 2014 6 October 2014 Now was released in closed beta in January 2014, and was planned to be released to the public later in 2014.http://ces.cnet.com/8301-35284_1-57616786/sony-goes-all-in-on-cloud-with-game-tv-streaming/ Sony goes all-in on cloud with game, TV streaming CNET 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140108011122/http://ces.cnet.com/8301-35284_1-57616786/sony-goes-all-in-on-cloud-with-game-tv-streaming/ 8 January 2014 Now was released to consumers in North America on January 13, 2015, and steadily released across Europe from 2016 to 2019. https://www.xtremeps3.com/2015/03/07/playstation-now-beta-currently-running-in-europe/ PlayStation Now Beta Currently Running in Europe March 7, 2015 xtremeps3 March 11, 2015 September 26, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926151538/https://www.xtremeps3.com/2015/03/07/playstation-now-beta-currently-running-in-europe/ livehttps://blog.eu.playstation.com/2019/03/12/ps-now-launches-across-italy-spain-portugal-finland-sweden-denmark-and-norway/ PS Now launches across Italy, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway 2019-03-12 PlayStation Blog en-US 2019-03-12 January 27, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200127084815/https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2019/03/12/ps-now-launches-across-italy-spain-portugal-finland-sweden-denmark-and-norway/ live The service was discontinued and merged with PlayStation Plus in 2022.UPDATE: All-new PlayStation Plus launches in June with 700+ games and more value than ever https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ PlayStation Blog 8 July 2022 29 March 2022 March 29, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220329181157/https://blog.playstation.com/2022/03/29/all-new-playstation-plus-launches-in-june-with-700-games-and-more-value-than-ever/ live Cloud gaming is expected, by many video game experts, to challenge the dominance of the major video game corporations, and may eventually lead to the decline of console gaming entirely.http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/01/12/onlive-on-google-tv-the-death-of-the-games-console/ OnLive on Google TV: The death of the games console? Electricpig 2012-01-12 2012-03-09 2012-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220144436/http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/01/12/onlive-on-google-tv-the-death-of-the-games-console/ dead http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/richard-garriott-predicting-the-death-of-consoles-as-a-gaming-me/ Richard Garriott predicts the death of consoles as a gaming medium Massively 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010045425/http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/richard-garriott-predicting-the-death-of-consoles-as-a-gaming-me/ 10 October 2014http://www.webpronews.com/gaikai-death-game-2012-01 Gaikai Predicts Death Of Game Consoles WebProNews 13 January 2012 6 October 2014 Tablet-based, smartphone, and social networking gaming As transformative as the iPad was to the tablet PC industry, it also had a lasting effect on the video game world as well. Apple's high-resolution displays and mobile graphics processors set a high bar on graphical capabilities that rivaled some of the major handheld video game devices.http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57392428-37/the-new-ipad-and-gaming-what-will-change/ The new iPad and gaming: What will change? CNET 6 October 2014 As of 2014, nearly half of the Top-25 paid applications on the iPad App Store were games.https://www.forbes.com/sites/briancaulfield/2012/03/07/apples-new-ipad-compared-to-xbox-360-playstation-3/ Apple's New iPad Compared To XBox 360, PlayStation 3 7 March 2012 Forbes 6 October 2014 Brian Caulfield Despite not having a controller, mobile devices and games continued to become a staple of the "casual gaming" market.Gamers could flock to new iPad http://www.kxly.com/news/technology/Gamers-could-flock-to-new-iPad/-/5622068/9244958/-/6dqgo3/-/ https://web.archive.org/web/20120311012919/http://www.kxly.com/news/technology/Gamers-could-flock-to-new-iPad/-/5622068/9244958/-/6dqgo3/-/ March 11, 2012 Mobility thumb|right|200px|A video game is used during a physical therapy session at the Naval Health Clinic in Charleston. Ever since Nintendo released the original Wii in 2006, mobility and interaction became a major focus to the video game world. It encouraged activity with gaming beyond the traditional controller, and expanded the market to include the elderly and those interested in physical therapy.http://nelsonphysicaltherapy.com/active-gaming/ 2023-04-10 nelsonphysicaltherapy.com Archived copy 2012-07-16 https://archive.today/20120716204553/http://nelsonphysicaltherapy.com/active-gaming/ deadhttp://gamepolitics.com/2011/10/03/video-games-good-supplement-physical-therapy-icu-patients Video Games a Good Supplement to Physical Therapy for ICU Patients Gamepolitics.com 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141009223401/http://gamepolitics.com/2011/10/03/video-games-good-supplement-physical-therapy-icu-patients 9 October 2014 http://www.sciencealert.com/news/20110112-22906.html Elderly gamers 'fall less' Sciencealert.com 6 October 2014 12 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141012145806/http://www.sciencealert.com/news/20110112-22906.html deadhttps://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/dec/16/elderly_gamers_take_wii_systems_physically_active_/ Elderly gamers take to Wii system's physically active controls / LJWorld.com Ljworld.com 6 October 2014 Microsoft and Sony did not respond to Nintendo's motion sensor technology until 2010 when they released Kinect and PlayStation Move, respectively. The Kinect took further advantage of motion control by not requiring a controller at all.http://www.technologyreview.com/tr50/primesense/ "MIT" The 50 most innovative companies 2011, MIT technological review MIT Technology Review 6 October 2014Takahashi Dean September 5, 2009 How many vendors does it take to make Microsoft's Project Natal game control system? Venture Beat https://venturebeat.com/2009/09/05/how-many-vendors-does-it-take-to-make-microsofts-project-natal-game-control-system/ January 8, 2010 January 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100111212542/http://venturebeat.com/2009/09/05/how-many-vendors-does-it-take-to-make-microsofts-project-natal-game-control-system/ deadPress MS March 31, 2010 PrimeSense Supplies 3-D-Sensing Technology to Project Natal for Xbox 360 MsPress MsPress http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/mar10/03-31PrimeSensePR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases March 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100620012436/http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2010/mar10/03-31PrimeSensePR.mspx?rss_fdn=Press%20Releases 2010-06-20 In September 2012, Yosh Engineering unveiled a new immersive motion capture, virtual reality program.http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/2012/10/yei_creates_first_person_virtu/ https://web.archive.org/web/20121016010012/http://www.telepresenceoptions.com/2012/10/yei_creates_first_person_virtu/ usurped October 16, 2012 YEI creates first person virtual reality demo with full body tracking Telepresenceoptions.com 6 October 2014 The YEI 3-Space Sensor product line featured allows for highly accurate body and head tracking giving the wearer full freedom of mobility in a realistic virtual environment.http://www.techhive.com/article/2011480/take-control-of-a-gears-of-war-locust-with-this-vr-gaming-setup.html Take control of a Gears of War locust with this VR gaming setup 10 October 2012 TechHive 6 October 2014 10 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141010012823/http://www.techhive.com/article/2011480/take-control-of-a-gears-of-war-locust-with-this-vr-gaming-setup.html dead Yosh Engineering showed that the technology was both adaptable to contemporary graphic requirementshttp://www.geek.com/articles/games/full-body-real-time-motion-tracking-achieved-using-17-sensors-unreal-engine-2012108/ Full-body, real-time motion tracking achieved using 17 sensors, Unreal Engine - Games - Geek.com @geekdotcom 6 October 2014 25 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025223903/https://www.geek.com/articles/games/full-body-real-time-motion-tracking-achieved-using-17-sensors-unreal-engine-2012108/ and that the wearer has a freedom to move about through 3D space. In 2013, a Houston-based upstart named Virtuix began a Kickstarter campaign to develop the Omni, an omnidirectional treadmill that has potential applications for video games. Such a device, if ever released to the public, would allow a player to walk naturally in the virtual environment of a game.http://www.businessinsider.com/virtuix-omni-kickstarter-launch-2013-6 This Virtual Reality Treadmill Could Be The 'Holy Grail' Of Video Game Controllers Tweedie Steven June 3, 2013 Business Insider June 17, 2013 Growing popularity of Let's Play videos The decade also saw the growing popularity of Let's Play videos on YouTube and Twitch, where viewers could watch streamers play through games. The YouTube channels of notable streamers such as PewDiePie, who became the first person to reach 10 billion views in 2015,Dewey Caitlin Who is PewDiePie, the first person to ever hit 10 billion YouTube views? https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/09/09/who-is-pewdiepie-the-first-person-to-ever-hit-10-billion-youtube-views/ The Washington Post 16 December 2019 9 September 2015 were among the most-subscribed of the decade. Violence in video games controversy Violence and video games In the aftermath of several mass shootings, namely the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, debate on whether or not there is a connection between violent video games and real-life violent acts re-emerged.http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/184997/Two_new_bills_target_video_games_following_Sandy_Hook_tragedy.php#.UPo0mSfonao https://web.archive.org/web/20130517132907/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/184997/Two_new_bills_target_video_games_following_Sandy_Hook_tragedy.php#.UPo0mSfonao dead May 17, 2013 Gamasutra - Two bills target video games following Sandy Hook tragedy Kris Graft Gamasutra.com 6 October 2014https://techland.time.com/2013/01/15/guns-violence-video-games-irrationalism-and-the-nras-tedious-new-ios-app/ Guns, Violence, Video Games, Irrationalism and the NRA's Tedious New iOS App Time 6 October 2014 15 January 2013https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/12/21/after-sandy-hook-should-violent-video-games-call-a-cease-fire/ The Wall Street Journal Yannick LeJacq After Sandy Hook, Should Violent Video Games Call a Cease-Fire? 2012-12-21 Former United States President Barack Obama assigned his former Vice President, Joe Biden, to head a discussion with representatives for the gun and video game lobbies in early-2013.http://tv.msnbc.com/2013/01/14/will-biden-target-violent-video-games-and-should-he/ Will Biden target violent video games? (And should he?) MSNBC 6 October 2014http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/national_world&id=8951262 ABC7 News - KGO Bay Area and San Francisco News ABC7 San Francisco 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116053722/http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news%2Fnational_world&id=8951262 16 January 2013 Several days later, Obama announced stricter legislation on guns and also proposed a $10 million study, to be headed by the CDC, on whether or not violent video games were encouraging violent behavior. Results inconclusive.http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/16/obama-asks-congress-to-commission-violent-games-study Obama Asks Congress to Commission Violent Games Study IGN 16 January 2013 6 October 2014April 2026 Identity Politics Sexism and video games Religion and video games Women and video games Race and video games LGBT themes in video games Issues of sexism, racism and inclusion in video games came to the fore, as the demographic of gamers and public image of gaming, via investment firm projections, shifted away from the traditional view of a largely male, heterosexual, young and white/Asian audience. The Gamergate harassment campaign was a response to criticism of sexism in gaming by Anita Sarkeesian and others.https://www.salon.com/2019/12/14/the-2010s-in-feminism-two-steps-forward-and-a-big-shove-back/ The 2010s in feminism: Two steps forward and a big shove back Amanda Marcotte December 14, 2019 Salonhttps://gamerant.com/biggest-gaming-controversies-past-decade/ The 10 Biggest Gaming Controversies Of The 2010s That Rocked The Industry & Fans Tanner Fox January 16, 2020 Game Rant2022-02-11 Has the gaming industry finally overcome its sexist past? https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/gaming-industry-sexist 2023-04-10 Glamour UK en-GBhttps://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020420/Misogyny-Racism-and-Homophobia-Where Misogyny, Racism and Homophobia: Where Do Video Games Stand? www.gdcvault.com Demographics According to the Entertainment Software Association, the average age of a person who played video games in 2010 was 30.http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp The Entertainment Software Association Theesa.com 6 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128145706/http://www.theesa.com/facts/index.asp 28 November 2014 Notable video games of the decade Notable franchises established in the 2010s 18em A Plague Tale (2019) Alien: Isolation (2014)1 Amnesia (2010) Among the Sleep (2014) Alan Wake (2010) Among Us (2018) Astro Bot (2013) Baldi's Basics in Education and Learning (2018) Bendy and the Ink Machine (2017) Binding of Isaac (2011) Bravely Default (2012) Bridge Constructor (2011) Candy Crush Saga (2012) Clash of Clans (2012) Cities: Skylines (2015) Code Vein (2019) Crossy Road (2014) Control (2019) Cuphead (2017) Cut the Rope (2010) Dance Central (2010) Danganronpa (2010) Dark Souls (2011) Dead Cells (2018) Dead Island (2011) Death Stranding (2019) Destiny (2014) Dishonored (2012) Disney Infinity (2013)1 Doki Doki Literature Club! (2017) Don't Starve (2013) Dragon's Dogma (2012) Dying Light (2015) Endless (2012) Epic Mickey (2010) Firewatch (2016) Five Nights at Freddy's (2014) Flappy Bird (2013) Fortnite (2017) Frostpunk (2018) Fruit Ninja (2010) 1 Forza Horizon (2012)2 Game of Thrones (2011)1 Geometry Dash (2013) Gravity Rush (2012) Hellblade (2017) Helldivers (2015) Hello Neighbor (2017) Heroes of the Storm (2015) Hill Climb Racing (2012) Hollow Knight (2017) Homefront (2011) Horizon (2017) Hotline Miami (2012) Hyperdimension Neptunia (2010) Hyper Light Drifter (2016) Injustice (2013)2 Jetpack Joyride (2011) Job Simulator (2016) Jurassic World Evolution (2018)1 Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) Knack (2013) The Last of Us (2013) The Battle Cats (2014) Life Is Strange (2015) Little Nightmares (2017) Mario + Rabbids (2017)2 Metro (2010) Minecraft (2011) Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)1 Ni no Kuni (2010) Nioh (2017) Octodad (2010) Octopath Traveler (2018) Ori (2015) Outlast (2013) Overwatch (2016) Oxenfree (2016) Payday (2011) Pillars of Eternity (2015) Planet (2016) Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare (2014)2 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (2017) Prison Architect (2015) Project CARS (2015) Rage (2011) Remnant (2019) Shovel Knight (2014) Skylanders (2011) Slay the Spire (2019) Slender (2012) Slime Rancher (2017) Smite (2014) Sniper: Ghost Warrior (2010) Marvel's Spider-Man (2018)1 Splatoon (2015) State of Decay (2013) SteamWorld (2010) Star Wars Jedi (2019)1 Subnautica (2018) Subway Surfers (2012) Super Meat Boy (2010) Unravel (2016) Talking Tom (2010) Temple Run (2011) The Jackbox Party Pack (2014) 2 The Banner Saga (2014) The Evil Within (2014) The Outer Worlds (2019) Titanfall (2014) Tom Clancy's The Division (2015)2 Transport Fever (2024) Two Point (2018) Undertale (2015) Until Dawn (2015) Where's My Water? (2011) 1 2 The Walking Dead (2012)1 The Dark Pictures Anthology (2019) Watch Dogs (2014) Xenoblade Chronicles (2010) Yo-kai Watch (2013) 1 Notes: 1Game franchises that also accompany major film or television franchises. 2Game franchises that are considered spin-offs of previously established franchises. Highest-grossing games The following table lists the top ten highest-grossing video games of the decade, in terms of worldwide revenue (including buy-to-play, free-to-play, pay-to-play, digital purchases, microtransactions and subscriptions) across all platforms (including mobile, PC and console platforms). Among the top ten highest-grossing games of the decade, eight of them are free-to-play titles, five of which are published or owned by Chinese conglomerate Tencent. + Highest-grossing video games of the 2010s (2019 12 y) No. Number Title Gross revenue Initial release date Platform(s) Genre(s) Publisher(s) Business model Ref Reference(s) 1 Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) $12,000,000,000 2005 8Date This list does not include revenue before 2010. PC Beat 'em up, action RPG Nexon / Tencent Free-to-play Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) 2012–2016 – 6.8 billion no+ 2016 – 8.7 billion noNexon courts Western game developers with creativity pitch https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/06/nexon-courts-western-game-developers-with-creativity-pitch/ VentureBeat March 6, 2017 August 14, 2020 January 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814203940/https://venturebeat.com/2017/03/06/nexon-courts-western-game-developers-with-creativity-pitch/ dead 2011 – 1.8 billion no+FY2011 Business Overview https://pdf.irpocket.com/C3659/JA1b/oeiE/KSL7.pdf Nexon 2012-03-01 22 January 2020 2017–2018 – 3.6 billion noSpecial Report: Evolution of Mobile Esports for the Mass Market https://nikopartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Evolution-of-Mobile-Esports-for-the-Mass-Market.pdf Niko Partners August 2019 18–9 30 January 2021 2019 – 1.6 billion no2019 Year In Review: Digital Games and Interactive Media https://www.superdataresearch.com/2019-year-in-review/ SuperData Research Nielsen Media Research 2 January 2020 registration 12 January 2020 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20200409122229/https://www.superdataresearch.com/2019-year-in-review/ 9 April 2020 2 Crossfire $11,068,000,000 2007 5 3Date PC / Mobile FPS, tactical shooter Smilegate / Tencent Free-to-play Crossfire: 2011 – 1 billion no'Call of Duty' heads for China in online deal https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/03/call-of-duty-heads-for-china-in-online-deal/ 22 January 2020 Chicago Tribune July 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120704182212/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-07-03/business/chi-cal-of-duty-heads-for-china-in-online-deal-20120703_1_activision-blizzard-shooter-game-china 4 July 2012 live 2012 – 1 billion noMorris Chris Tapping China's Gaming Gold Mine https://www.cnbc.com/2013/06/07/tapping-chinas-gaming-gold-mine.html 21 January 2020 CNBC 7 June 2013 2013 – 1 billion noDavis Kurt Why the South Korean game market looks almost nothing like it did last year https://www.techinasia.com/south-korea-gaming-market-big-change-2014/ May 29, 2015 Tech in Asia December 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623102434/https://www.techinasia.com/south-korea-gaming-market-big-change-2014/ June 23, 2015 live 2014 – 1.4 billion noMissing girl lived in Internet cafes, made money playing Crossfire https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/missing-girl-lived-internet-cafes-made-money-playing-crossfire/ January 22, 2019 Digital Trends November 25, 2015 2015 – 1.11 billion noDiChristopher Tom Digital gaming sales hit record $61B: Report https://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/26/digital-gaming-sales-hit-record-61-billion-in-2015-report.html CNBC January 26, 2016 2016 – 1.1 billion noMarket Brief — Year in Review 2016 http://www.superdataresearch.com/market-data/market-brief-year-in-review/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170117175005/http://www.superdataresearch.com/market-data/market-brief-year-in-review/ January 17, 2017 January 17, 2017 usurped SuperData Research 2017 – 1.605 billion no PC – 1.4 billion no2017 Year in Review: Digital Games and Interactive Media https://strivesponsorship.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SuperData-2017-year-in-review-digital-games-and-interactive-media.pdf SuperData Research January 25, 2018 January 25, 2020 Crossfire Mobile – 205 million noSpecial Report: Evolution of Mobile Esports for the Mass Market https://nikopartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Evolution-of-Mobile-Esports-for-the-Mass-Market.pdf Niko Partners August 2019 19 30 January 2021 2018 – 1.453 billion no 2019 – 1.4 billion no 3 League of Legends $10,601,000,000 2009 10 27Date PC MOBA Riot Games / Tencent Free-to-play League of Legends: 2012 – 200 million noSnider Mike 'League of Legends' makes big league moves https://usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2013/07/11/league-of-legends-at-staples-center/2504935/ 22 January 2020 USA Today July 11, 2013 2013 – 624 million noMaiberg Emanuel League of Legends revenues for 2013 total $624 million [UPDATE] https://www.gamespot.com/articles/league-of-legends-revenues-for-2013-total-624-million-update/1100-6417224/ 26 January 2019 GameSpot 24 January 2014 2014 – 946 million noHearthstone, Dota 2 can't compete with League of Legends in terms of player spending https://venturebeat.com/2014/10/23/the-10-highest-grossing-online-pc-games-in-2014-hearthstone-dota-2-cant-compete-with-league-of-legends/ VentureBeat October 23, 2014 February 16, 2022 January 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20220216100028/https://venturebeat.com/2014/10/23/the-10-highest-grossing-online-pc-games-in-2014-hearthstone-dota-2-cant-compete-with-league-of-legends/ dead 2015 – 1.628 billion no 2016 – 1.7 billion no2016 YEAR IN REVIEW: DIGITAL GAMES AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA https://progamedev.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/SuperData_Year_in_Review_2016.pdf SuperData Research December 2016 11 January 2019 2017–2018 – 4 billion no 2019 – 1.5 billion no 4 Fortnite $9,186,000,000 2017 7 25 Multi-platform Battle royale, survival Epic Games (Tencent) Free-to-play Finance Board Presentation https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/20696836/epic-apple-trial-epic-games-exhibit.pdf DocumentCloud Epic Games January 2020 2 November 2021 5 Monster Strike $8,252,000,000 2013 8 8 Mobile Physics, RPG Mixi Free-to-play Monster Strike: 2018 10 – 7.2 billion nohttps://sensortower.com/blog/monster-strike-revenue Monster Strike Revenue Passes $7.2 Billion, Making It the Highest Earning App of All Time Spannbauer Adam October 23, 2018 Sensor Tower November 2018 – 52 million no+Nelson Randy The Top Mobile Games for November 2018: Knives Out Takes Down Fortnite and PUBG Mobile https://sensortower.com/blog/top-mobile-games-november-2018 30 January 2021 Sensor Tower 11 December 2018 December 2018 – 68 million no+Nelson Randy The Top Mobile Games for December 2018: Monster Strike Stays on Top, Brawl Stars Debuts with a Bang https://sensortower.com/blog/top-mobile-games-december-2018 30 January 2021 Sensor Tower 17 January 2019 2019 – 932 million noForde Matthew Five mobile games have made more than a billion dollars in 2020 so far https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/75317/five-mobile-games-have-made-more-than-a-billion-dollars-in-2020/ 16 January 2021 Pocket Gamer December 16, 2020 6 Honor of Kings / Arena of Valor $8,120,000,000 2015 11 26 Mobile / Switch MOBA Tencent Games (Tencent) Free-to-play Honor of Kings / Arena of Valor 2016 – 10.7 CHN 2016 billion no+Tencent Megahit 'Honor of Kings' Becomes World's Top Grossing Game https://chinafilminsider.com/tencent-megahit-honor-kings-becomes-worlds-top-grossing-game/ 2 November 2021 China Film Insider June 15, 2017 2017–2018 – 4.91 billion no 2019 – 1.6 billion no 7 Puzzle & Dragons $7,703,000,000 2012 2 20 Mobile Puzzle GungHo Online Entertainment (SoftBank Group) Free-to-play Puzzle & Dragons: 2018 10 – 7 billion nohttps://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/69335/monster-strike-puzzle-and-dragons-gross-7bn-usd-each/ Monster Strike and Puzzle & Dragons have grossed more than $7 billion each October 24, 2018 Pocket Gamer 2019 (Japan) – 77.6 billionhttps://game-i.daa.jp/?2019年アプリ収益予測 2019年アプリ収益予測 #セルラン分析/ゲーム株『Game-i』 ja 2020-01-12 2020-01-12 (77600 JPN 2019 yes million no) 8 World of Warcraft $6,849,000,000 2004 11 23Date PC MMORPG Blizzard Entertainment (Activision Blizzard) Subscription / pay-to-play World of Warcraft: 2010 – 1.23 billion no2010 Annual Report https://investor.activision.com/static-files/16826db5-3ab6-4234-acaf-e10a1c0119b9 Activision Activision Blizzard 2011 15 16 February 2021 2011 – 1 billion noPeterson Steve Game Industry Legends: Rob Pardo https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-10-02-game-industry-legends-rob-pardo 22 January 2020 GamesIndustry.biz 3 October 2012 2012 – 986 million no2012 Annual Report https://investor.activision.com/static-files/5baf5377-e5c7-4285-bc22-224e1bdd793e Activision Activision Blizzard 2013 13–4 16 February 2021 2013 – 1.041 billion noPereira Chris WoW Was the Top Subscription MMO in 2013, Star Wars: The Old Republic #4 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wow-was-the-top-subscription-mmo-in-2013-star-wars/1100-6421191/ 1 February 2021 GameSpot July 18, 2014 2014 – 728 million no 2015 – 814 million no 2017–2018 – 1.05 billion no 9 Clash of Clans $6,634,200,000 2012 8 2 Mobile Strategy Supercell (SoftBank Group / Tencent) Free-to-play Clash of Clans: Up until March 2019 – 6.4 billion nohttps://variety.com/2019/gaming/news/clash-royale-revenue-1203155393/ 'Clash Royale' Made $2.5 Billion in Revenue in Three Years (Analyst) Fogel Stefanie 2019-03-05 Variety en 2019-09-21 June 2019 – 76 million noYeh Oliver Supercell's Clash of Clans Just Had Its Best Month in Two Years, With First-Half Revenue Up 26% Over 2018 https://sensortower.com/blog/clash-of-clans-revenue-june-2019 15 February 2021 Sensor Tower 17 July 2019 December 2019 – 158.2 million noCowley Ric Clash of Clans had its best month for revenue ever in December 2019 https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/72429/clash-of-clans-best-revenue-december-2019/ 15 February 2021 Pocket Gamer January 24, 2020 10 Grand Theft Auto V / Online $6,595,000,000 2013 9 17 Multi-platform Action-adventure Rockstar Games (Take-Two Interactive) Buy-to-play Grand Theft Auto V and Online: 2013–2018 – 6 billion noCherney Max A. This violent videogame has made more money than any movie ever https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-violent-videogame-has-made-more-money-than-any-movie-ever-2018-04-06 MarketWatch April 9, 2018 2019 – 595 million no Best-selling games The following table lists video games of the 2010s that have sold at least 10 million copies. The list only includes buy-to-play titles, and does not include free-to-play or subscription titles. The company that published the most number of games with over 10million sales during the decade was Nintendo, with fifteen titles on the list. + Best-selling video games of the 2010s (2019 12 y) No. Number Title Units sold Initial release date Platform(s) Genre(s) Developer(s) Publisher(s) Ref Reference(s) 1 Minecraft 180,000,000Mobile Sales figure includes paid mobile downloads 2011 11 18 Multi-platform Sandbox, survival Mojang Xbox Game Studioshttps://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/minecraft-player-count/ Minecraft player count reaches 480 million Dent Steve PCGamesN November 11, 2019 2 Grand Theft Auto V 115,000,000 2013 09 17 Multi-platform Action-adventure Rockstar North Rockstar Gameshttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-dead-redemption-2-gta-5-and-borderlands-3-reac/1100-6471283/ Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA 5, And Borderlands 3 Reach New Sales Milestones Eddie Makuch GameSpot CBS Interactive November 7, 2019 November 7, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191107231427/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/red-dead-redemption-2-gta-5-and-borderlands-3-reac/1100-6471283/ November 7, 2019 live 3 PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) 60,000,000 2017 12 20 Multi-platform Battle royale PUBG Corporation, Bluehole PUBG Corporation, BlueholeBailey Dustin PUBG has sold ten million units in the past 18 months https://www.pcgamesn.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds/pubg-sales 20 March 2020 PCGamesN December 16, 2019 4 Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe 31,400,000 2014 05 29 Multi-platform Kart racing Nintendo EAD NintendoMario Kart 8 sold 8.44million units.https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/wiiu.html Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Wii U Software Nintendo September 30, 2019 October 31, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191031071129/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/wiiu.html October 31, 2019 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 22.96million units.https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units Nintendo December 31, 2019 January 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200130072006/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html January 30, 2020 5 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 30,000,000 2011 11 11 Multi-platform Action role-playing Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda Softworkshttps://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/skyrim-creator-todd-howard-talks-switch-vr-and-elder-scrolls-wait-w451796 'Skyrim' Creator on Why We'll Have to Wait for Another 'Elder Scrolls' Suellentrop Chris Rolling Stone November 21, 2016 April 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170426152126/http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/skyrim-creator-todd-howard-talks-switch-vr-and-elder-scrolls-wait-w451796 April 26, 2017 live 6 Diablo III and Reaper of Souls 30,000,000 2012 05 15 Multi-platform Action role-playing, hack and slash, dungeon crawl Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainmenthttp://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9097497/diablo-3-sales-30-million-units Diablo 3 lifetime sales top 30 million units Samit Sarker Polygon August 4, 2015 August 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150806163842/http://www.polygon.com/2015/8/4/9097497/diablo-3-sales-30-million-units August 6, 2015 live 7 Terraria 27,000,000Mobile 2011 05 16 Multi-platform Action-adventure, sandbox Re-Logic Re-Logic, 505 Gameshttps://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads/terraria-state-of-the-game-may-2019.79706/ Terraria State of the Game - May 2019 forums.terraria.org May 14, 2019 August 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190615115939/https://forums.terraria.org/index.php?threads%2Fterraria-state-of-the-game-may-2019.79706%2F June 15, 2019 live 8 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 26,500,000 2011 11 08 Multi-platform First-person shooter Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games Activisionhttp://microsites.ign.com/call-of-duty-a-short-history/ Call of Duty: A Short History IGN April 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303172825/http://microsites.ign.com/call-of-duty-a-short-history/ March 3, 2016 live Red Dead Redemption 2 26,500,000 2018 10 26 Multi-platform Action-adventure Rockstar Studios Rockstar Games 10 Call of Duty: Black Ops 26,200,000 2010 11 09 Multi-platform First-person shooter Treyarch Activision 11 Call of Duty: Black Ops II 24,200,000 2012 11 13 Multi-platform First-person shooter Treyarch Activision 12 Kinect Adventures! 24,000,000 2010 11 04 Xbox 360 Adventure, sports Good Science Studio Microsoft Game Studioshttp://www.businessinsider.com/why-microsoft-xbox-kinect-didnt-take-off-2015-9 The downfall of Kinect: Why Microsoft gave up on its most promising product Weinberger Matt Business Insider September 9, 2015 April 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170513011308/http://www.businessinsider.com/why-microsoft-xbox-kinect-didnt-take-off-2015-9 May 13, 2017 live FIFA 18 24,000,000 2017 09 29 Multi-platform Sports EA Canada EA Sportshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-05-fifa-18-sells-over-24-million-copies FIFA 18 sells over 24 million copies Vincent James Gamesindustry.biz September 5, 2018 September 5, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180905225433/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-09-05-fifa-18-sells-over-24-million-copies September 5, 2018 live 14 Borderlands 2 22,000,000 2012 09 18 Multi-platform Action-role playing, first-person shooter Gearbox Software 2K Gameshttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-05-borderlands-2-has-sold-22-million-units-to-date Borderlands 2 has sold 22 million units to date Rebehah Valentine August 5, 2019 August 5, 2019 GamesIndustry.biz https://web.archive.org/web/20190805223225/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-05-borderlands-2-has-sold-22-million-units-to-date August 5, 2019 live 15 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 20,000,000 2015 05 19 Multi-platform Action role-playing CD Projekt Red CD Projekthttps://www.rpgsite.net/news/8601-the-witcher-3-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-this-year-witcher-3-over-20-million-sold The Witcher 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch this year, Witcher 3 over 20 million sold Vitale Bryan RPG Site June 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190615115930/https://www.rpgsite.net/news/8601-the-witcher-3-is-coming-to-nintendo-switch-this-year-witcher-3-over-20-million-sold June 15, 2019 live 16 Call of Duty: Ghosts 19,000,000 2013 11 05 Multi-platform First-person shooter Infinity Ward Activisionhttp://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/11/19/call-of-duty-2016-infinity-ward/#/slide/1 Where Will Activision Take the Call of Duty Franchise Next? Briers Michael PlayStation LifeStyle November 19, 2015 April 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170426153454/http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/11/19/call-of-duty-2016-infinity-ward/#/slide/1 April 26, 2017 live 17 Mario Kart 7 18,470,000 2011 12 01 Nintendo 3DS Kart racing Nintendo EAD, Retro Studios Nintendohttps://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units - Nintendo 3DS Software Nintendo December 31, 2019 January 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200130070327/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html January 30, 2020 18 The Last of Us 17,000,000 2013 06 14 Multi-platform Action-adventure, survival horror Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainmenthttp://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/14/the-last-of-us-has-sold-over-17-million-copies The Last of Us Has Sold Over 17 Million Copies IGN June 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180615135341/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/06/14/the-last-of-us-has-sold-over-17-million-copies June 15, 2018 live 19 Pokémon X and Y 16,420,000 2013 10 12 Nintendo 3DS Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendo 20 Pokémon Sun and Moon 16,170,000 2016 11 18 Nintendo 3DS Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendo 21 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 16,040,000 2017 03 03 Multi-platform Action-adventure Nintendo EPD NintendoThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sold 14.54million units on Nintendo Switch and 1.5million units on Wii Uhttps://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180201_2e.pdf Corporate Management Policy Briefing / Nine Months Financial Results Briefing for Fiscal Year Ending March 2018 Nintendo October 31, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191008103446/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2018/180201_2e.pdf October 8, 2019 live 22 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 16,000,000 2016 05 10 PlayStation 4 Action-adventure, third-person shooter, platformer Naughty Dog Sony Computer Entertainmenthttps://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2019/10/14/the-last-of-us-sales-uncharted-4-sales/ The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 Reach Incredible Sales Milestones October 14, 2019 October 14, 2019 Reeves Brianna PlayStation LifeStyle 23 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 15,710,000 2018 12 07 Nintendo Switch Fighting Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd. Nintendo 24 Pokémon Black and White 15,640,000 2010 09 18 Nintendo 3DS Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendohttps://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/ds.html Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Units - Nintendo DS Software Nintendo October 26, 2016 October 26, 2016 25 Super Mario Odyssey 15,380,000 2017 10 27 Nintendo Switch Platformer Nintendo EPD Nintendo 26 Monster Hunter: World 15,000,000 2018 01 26 Multi-platform Action role-playing Capcom CapcomMassive Expansion Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Ships 4 Million Units Globally! https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/news/html/e200115.html 17 January 2020 Capcom IR Capcom January 15, 2020 27 Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U 14,910,000 2014 09 13 Multi-platform Fighting Bandai Namco Studios, Sora Ltd. NintendoSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS sold 9.54million units and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U sold 5.37million units 28 FIFA 13 14,500,000 2012 09 25 Multi-platform Sports EA Canada EA Sportshttps://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-05-07-simcity-has-sold-over-1-6-million-units SimCity has sold over 1.6 million units Matulef Jeffrey 7 May 2013 Eurogamer Gamer Network 7 May 2013 29 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire 14,230,000 2014 11 21 Nintendo 3DS Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendo 30 New Super Mario Bros. 2 13,270,000 2012 07 28 Nintendo 3DS Platformer Nintendo EAD (Group No. 4) Nintendo 31 Marvel's Spider-Man 13,200,000 2018 09 07 PlayStation 4 Action-adventure Insomniac Games Sony Interactive Entertainmenthttps://www.sie.com/en/corporate/release/2019/190820.html Sony Interactive Entertainment To Acquire Insomniac Games, Developer of PlayStation®4 Top-Selling Marvel's Spider-Man, Ratchet & Clank Sony Interactive Entertainment August 19, 2019 August 19, 2019 en-US 32 Super Mario 3D Land 12,600,000 2011 11 03 Nintendo 3DS Platformer Nintendo EAD Tokyo Nintendo 33 Animal Crossing: New Leaf 12,360,000 2012 11 08 Nintendo 3DS Social simulation Nintendo EAD Nintendo 34 Fallout 4 12,000,000 2015 11 10 Multi-platform Action role-playing Bethesda Game Studios Bethesda SoftworksMakuch Eddie Fallout 4 ships 12 million copies in one Day http://www.gamespot.com/articles/fallout-4-ships-12-million-copies-in-one-day/1100-6432277/ GameSpot November 13, 2015 35 Gran Turismo 5 11,940,000 2010 11 24 PlayStation 3 Sim racing Polyphony Digital Sony Computer Entertainmenthttp://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html "Gran Turismo" Series Software Title List June 2008 December 4, 2008 Polyphony Digital https://web.archive.org/web/20070206025009/http://www.polyphony.co.jp/english/list.html 2007-02-06 36 Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 11,280,000 2018 11 16 Nintendo Switch Role-playing Game Freak The Pokémon Company, Nintendo 37 New Super Mario Bros. U / Deluxe 10,380,000 2012 11 18 Multi-platform Platformer Nintendo EAD NintendoNew Super Mario Bros. U sold 5.79 million units and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe sold 4.59 million units 38 Horizon Zero Dawn 10,000,000 2017 02 28 PlayStation 4 Action role-playing Guerrilla Games Sony Interactive Entertainmenthttps://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/02/28/horizon-zero-dawn-celebrates-second-anniversary-10-million-copies-sold-worldwide/ Horizon Zero Dawn Celebrates Second Anniversary, 10 Million Copies Sold Worldwide PlayStation Blog Hulst Herman February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 God of War 10,000,000 2018 04 20 PlayStation 4 Action-adventure, hack and slash Santa Monica Studio Sony Interactive Entertainmenthttps://ca.ign.com/articles/2019/05/21/god-of-war-sales-have-passed-10-million God of War Sales Have Passed 10 Million Bankhurst Adam IGN 21 May 2019 en-US May 21, 2019 Most-played games List of most-played mobile games by player count + Top ten most-played video games of the decade (2019 12 y) No. Number Game Player count Initial release date Platform(s) Genre Publisher(s) Business model Ref Reference 1 Pac-Man Doodle 1,000,000,000 May 21, 2010 Browser Maze Namco / Bandai Namco Entertainment / Google Free-to-play Fricker Martin Google gives Pac-Man boost with over 1 billion playing Goggle Doodle game in three days https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/google-gives-pac-man-boost-with-over-223613 12 January 2020 Daily Mirror 23 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20190502050502/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/google-gives-pac-man-boost-with-over-223613 May 2, 2019 live Subway Surfers 1,000,000,000 May 24, 2012 Mobile Endless runner SYBO Games Free-to-play Luton Will What we can learn from... The Future https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-12-19-what-we-can-learn-from-the-future 25 March 2020 GamesIndustry.biz 19 December 2019 en Pokémon Go 1,000,000,000 July 6, 2016 Mobile Augmented reality Niantic / The Pokémon Company / Nintendo Free-to-play Webster Andrew Pokémon Go spurred an amazing era that continues with Sword and Shield https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18243332/pokemon-go-sword-shield-franchise-history-niantic-nintendo-switch March 1, 2019 The Verge February 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190715233149/https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/28/18243332/pokemon-go-sword-shield-franchise-history-niantic-nintendo-switch July 15, 2019 live 4 Despicable Me: Minion Rush 900,000,000 June 10, 2013 Mobile Endless runner Gameloft / Vivendi Free-to-play Minion Rush https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/minion-rush-running-game/id596402997?l=en-US App Store March 9, 2019 live https://web.archive.org/web/20191217022511/http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/minion-rush/id596402997?l=en&mt=8 December 17, 2019 5 PUBG Mobile 600,000,000 December 20, 2017 Mobile Battle royale PUBG Corporation / Bluehole / Tencent Games Free-to-play PUBG Mobile Gets 600 Million Downloads https://in.ign.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-mobile/142341/news/pubg-mobile-gets-600-million-downloads 20 March 2020 IGN 3 December 2019 6 Fruit Ninja 500,000,000 April 21, 2010 Mobile Arcade Halfbrick Studios Free-to-play Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride creators Halfbrick Studios top Queensland's Entertainment Rich List https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/fruit-ninja-jetpack-joyride-creators-halfbrick-studios-top-queensland8217s-entertainment-rich-list/news-story/81baaac485b8a004fa8ffeac019f7da8?nk=e6026e727441d6728d3e484835671c8f-1540597240 The Courier-Mail August 21, 2013 October 28, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20191217022506/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/fruit-ninja-jetpack-joyride-creators-halfbrick-studios-top-queensland8217s-entertainment-rich-list/news-story/81baaac485b8a004fa8ffeac019f7da8?nk=e6026e727441d6728d3e484835671c8f-1540597240 December 17, 2019 live Temple Run 500,000,000 August 4, 2011 Mobile Endless runner Imangi Studios Free-to-play Temple Run: Classic https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/temple-run-classic/id420009108 App Store October 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181025191424/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/temple-run-classic/id420009108?mt=8 October 25, 2018 live Jetpack Joyride 500,000,000 September 1, 2011 Mobile Endless runner Halfbrick Studios Free-to-play Jetpack Joyride https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957 App Store October 27, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181028225655/https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jetpack-joyride/id457446957 October 28, 2018 live Candy Crush Saga 500,000,000 April 12, 2012 Multi-platform Puzzle King / Activision Blizzard Free-to-play Alderman Naomi Why Candy Crush Saga likes to play on your sweet tooth https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/23/candy-crush-saga-freemium-games The Guardian June 23, 2014 October 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181027061537/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jun/23/candy-crush-saga-freemium-games October 27, 2018 live 10 Minecraft 480,000,000 November 18, 2011 Multi-platform Sandbox Mojang / Microsoft Game Studios Buy-to-play / free-to-play Bailey Dustin Minecraft player count reaches 480 million https://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/minecraft-player-count 22 January 2020 PCGamesN 11 November 2019 Most acclaimed games The following table lists the top ten video games of the decade based on their rankings on various publications' lists of the best video games of the decade. This list was determined by Metacritic, which used a points system based on how frequently certain games appeared on these lists and their rankings within the lists.Best Video Games of the Decade (2010-19) https://www.metacritic.com/feature/best-videogames-of-the-decade-2010s https://web.archive.org/web/20200110173306/https://www.metacritic.com/feature/best-videogames-of-the-decade-2010s dead January 10, 2020 Metacritic 14 January 2020 January 4, 2020 No. Number Title 1st place 2nd place Other rankings Points 1 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 18 4 16 78 2 The Last of Us 3 9 14 41 3 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 2 2 21 31 4 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 1 1 23.5 28.5 5 Dark Souls 1 1 21 26 6 Grand Theft Auto V 1 0 19.5 22.5 7 Mass Effect 2 0 2 18 22 8 God of War 0 1 19.5 21.5 9 Minecraft 1 3 12 21 10 Red Dead Redemption 2 1 2 11 18 The following table lists the top ten video games of the decade based on Metacritic's aggregate review scores.Best Games https://www.metacritic.com/browse/game/?releaseYearMin=2010&releaseYearMax=2019&page=1 Metacritic 26 March 2025 No. Number Title Average score 1 Super Mario Galaxy 2 97 2 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 97 3 Red Dead Redemption 2 97 4 Grand Theft Auto V 97 5 Super Mario Odyssey 97 6 Mass Effect 2 96 7 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 96 8 The Last of Us 95 9 The Last of Us Remastered 95 10 Red Dead Redemption 95 Most influential games The following is a partial list of games considered to be the most influential of the 2010s. Amnesia: The Dark Descent (Frictional Games, 2010) - A revisioning of the survival horror genre which stripped away the ability to fight back against the threatening creatures, it helped not only to re-popularize the genre, but it helped popularize Let's Play videos on YouTube and launched the careers of YouTube streamers such as PewDiePie reacting to the jump scares in the game. https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/video-games/influential-games-of-the-decade/ The most influential games of the decade Gene Park Elise Favis Mikhail Klimentov December 19, 2019 February 11, 2020 The Washington Post registration live https://web.archive.org/web/20191220030614/http://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/video-games/influential-games-of-the-decade/ 2019-12-20 Nier (Cavia, 2010) - Considered one of the most influential Japanese role-playing games of the decade.Muncy Julie The Decade's 10 Most Influential Videogames https://www.wired.com/story/most-influential-games-decade/ Wired 24 February 2020 2019-12-28 Dark Souls (FromSoftware, 2011) - Established the idea of intentionally-difficult games that required the player to carefully learn and improve their character through repeated failed attempts, and inspired the Soulslike genre. Minecraft (Mojang, 2011) - A highly successful sandbox game that allowed players to be as creative as they wanted to be, which helped to further entertainment options like machinima. Minecraft also demonstrated the successful approach to early access releases. https://www.avclub.com/the-most-important-games-of-the-2010s-1839520536 The most important games of the 2010s November 16, 2019 February 11, 2020 The A.V. Club The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Game Studios, 2011) - Considered the best example of a Western computer role-playing game. Puzzle & Dragons (GungHo Online Entertainment, 2012) - A gacha game that established the dominant "freemium" microtransaction model used by mobile games, as well as the loot box model used by both mobile and big-budget games. It was also the first mobile game to gross over 1 billion no in revenue.Perez Matt The Decade's Most Influential Video Games https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2019/12/27/the-decades-most-influential-video-games/ Forbes 24 February 2020 December 27, 2019 Candy Crush Saga (King, 2012) - One of the first mobile games to successfully implement a "freemium" microtransaction model, establishing this model throughout the mobile game industry. Candy Crush Saga also helped turn a significant number of people into gamers. The Walking Dead: Season One (Telltale Games, 2012) - Revitalized the point-and-click adventure game genre which had gone by the wayside since the 1990s, as well as establishing the episodic release approach to narrative games. BioShock Infinite (Irrational Games, 2013) - An ambitious first-person shooter set in an alternate reality of the early 20th century. The game provided not only significant themes regarding politics and religion, but also touches on meta-commentary on the nature of choice within video games. Destiny (Bungie, 2014) - One of the first successful implementations of a games as a service model which provided frequent new content and updates over time. P.T. (Kojima Productions, 2014) - Considered to be possibly the most important horror game of the decade. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt, 2015) - While an open-world role-playing game designed after Skyrim, The Witcher 3 demonstrated a means to tightly integrate a story-driven narrative within an open-world game. Pokémon Go (Niantic, 2016) - Demonstrated a successful means of augmented reality games, and the potential for games that could be played in spurts of a few minutes that fit into most players' lifestyles. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 2017) - Breath of the Wild provided an atypical Legend of Zelda experience with an open-world driven game, but still holding to the core concepts of the franchise. It was a throwback to the open-world approach of the original Zelda; rather than telling players how to complete quests, it left it to players to figure it out for themselves and craft their own experience. It is considered the killer app that helped drive Nintendo Switch sales. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Bluehole, 2017) - PUBG was largely responsible for establishing and popularizing the battle royale game genre, inspired by the Japanese film Battle Royale and in turn inspiring numerous battle royale games (such as Fortnite).Higham Michael The Most Influential Games Of The 21st Century: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-most-influential-games-of-the-21st-century-pla/1100-6467139/ GameSpot May 24, 2019 24 February 2020 PUBG remains the most-played battle royale game in the world.Partleton Kayleigh PUBG Mobile shoots through $1.5 billion in lifetime revenue https://www.pocketgamer.biz/asia/news/72145/pubg-mobile-1500000000-lifetime-revenue/ 12 January 2020 Pocket Gamer December 12, 2019 Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games, 2017) - Contributed to increasing the popularity of the battle royale genre (inspired by PUBG), as well as leading a transition for some free-to-play games away from loot boxes to battle passes. Fortnite quickly exploded into the public consciousness and became prevalent throughout popular culture. Hollow Knight (Team Cherry, 2017) and Ori and the Blind Forest (Moon Studios, 2015) for greatly contributing to the popularity of the Metroidvania indie game renaissance.Chowdhury Faiyaz Hollow Knight May Be The Best Metroidvania Ever https://www.cbr.com/hollow-knight-best-metroidvania-ever/ 21 May 2020 CBR 2 May 2020Saunders Luke Metroidvania: the 2D platformers that spawned a genre https://happymag.tv/metroidvania-the-2d-platformers-that-spawned-a-genre/ 21 May 2020 31 Mar 2020 In popular culture 2010s in film List of films based on video games In the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II, protagonist Marty McFly is sent into his future 2015, enters a 1980s-themed bar and encounters two children trying to figure out how to operate an old arcade game, Wild Gunman. When Marty gets the arcade game working, the kids react negatively describing a game that requires a player to use their hands as a "baby game."https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096874/quotes Back to the Future Part II (1989) IMDb 6 October 2014 Tron: Legacy is released in 2010, and is a sequel to the 1982 film Tron, a film that takes place within the digital world of a video game.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 TRON: Legacy (2010) 17 December 2010 IMDb 6 October 2014 The franchise later got an animated television adaptation in 2012.Fowler Matt 2012-04-18 New Tron: Uprising Trailer https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/04/18/new-tron-uprising-trailer 2024-04-10 IGN en The 2011 book Ready Player One and its 2018 film adaptation are based on a worldwide virtual reality game.Scott A. O. 2018-03-28 Review: Spielberg's 'Ready Player One' Plays the Nostalgia Game en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/28/movies/ready-player-one-review-steven-spielberg.html 2023-07-08 0362-4331 The 2012 film, Wreck-It Ralph centers on a video game villain who wishes to be a hero.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/ Wreck-It Ralph (2012) 2 November 2012 IMDb 6 October 2014 Many references and cameos to other video games are present throughout the film. The film received a sequel in 2018.http://www.hollywood.com/news/Wreck_It_Ralph_Video_Game_Characters_Interview_Bowser_Nintendo/43689317 How 'Wreck-It Ralph' Unlocked Its Unbelievable Cast of Video Game Legends Matt Patches 5 November 2012 Hollywood.com 6 October 2014 Frank Underwood, the protagonist in the Netflix political drama House of Cards (2013–2018) is an avid video gamer, and is often seen playing games like Call of Duty and mobile games in his spare time.https://www.dailydot.com/geek/house-of-cards-monument-valley-game/ 'House of Cards' just sent this indie game to the top of the App Store Myles Tanzer 4 March 2015 The Daily Dot 16 November 2015 Two films in the Jumanji franchise, Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and its sequel The Next Level (2019), were inspired by classic video games of the 1990s.Jumanji Inspired By 1990s Video Games https://screenrant.com/jumanji-tone-video-games-1990s/ Screen Rant 13 October 2017How Video Games From The 1990s Are Influencing Jumanji, According To The Rock https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1713130/how-video-games-from-the-1990s-are-influencing-jumanji-according-to-the-rock Cinema Blend October 12, 2017 2018-11-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20171223044825/https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1713130/how-video-games-from-the-1990s-are-influencing-jumanji-according-to-the-rock 2017-12-23 live The 2010 short film titled Pixels received a feature film adaptation released in 2015.Pedersen Erik 2015-03-17 'Pixels' Trailer: First Look At Adam Sandler Pic Heralds An 8-Bit Invasion https://deadline.com/2015/03/pixels-trailer-adam-sandler-1201394241/ 2024-04-04 Deadline en-US2015-03-18 Watch Classic Video Games Attack Earth in New Movie 'Pixels' https://time.com/3748557/pixels-trailer-sony-movie-classic-arcade-games-destroy-planet/ 2024-04-04 TIME en Ace Attorney received both a film adaptation and an anime series releasing in 2012 and 2016 respectively.2012-02-14 Ace Attorney Is the Best Video Game Movie Ever (Take That, Hollywood!) https://kotaku.com/ace-attorney-is-the-best-video-game-movie-ever-take-th-5884541 2024-04-04 Kotaku en The Angry Birds franchise saw two film releases in the decade, The Angry Birds Movie (2016) and the sequel The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019).Mendelson Scott Review: 'The Angry Birds Movie' Is Thematically Soaring, Comedically Earthbound https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/05/16/review-the-angry-birds-movie-is-a-timely-parable-for-the-donald-trump-age/ 2024-04-04 Forbes enLodge Guy 2019-07-28 Film Review: 'The Angry Birds Movie 2' https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/the-angry-birds-movie-2-review-1203282400/ 2024-04-04 Variety en-US Halo received an animated film with Halo Legends (2010) and web series in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012)Monfette Christopher 2010-02-17 Halo Legends Blu-ray Review https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/02/17/halo-legends-blu-ray-review 2024-04-10 IGN enSchedeen Jesse 2012-11-11 Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn - Season Review https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/11/halo-4-forward-unto-dawn-season-review 2024-04-10 IGN en Street Fighter saw the release of three live action adaptations: Legacy (2010), Assassin's Fist (2014), and Resurrection (2016)Ansah Joey Street Fighter: Legacy 2010-05-02 Short, Action https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1696187/ 2024-04-10 Joey Ansah, Jon Foo, Christian Howard Streetlight Films Trevor OwenSchedeen Jesse 2014-05-26 Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist Review https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/26/street-fighter-assassins-fist-review 2024-04-10 IGN enFrank Allegra 2015-12-07 Live-action Street Fighter: Resurrection makes its debut March 2016 https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/7/9867878/live-action-street-fighter-resurrection-makes-its-debut-march-2016 2024-04-10 Polygon en-US Mortal Kombat had two web adaptations: Rebirth (2010) and Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011)Tancharoen Kevin Mortal Kombat: Rebirth 2010-06-08 Short, Action, Crime https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1672087/ 2024-04-10 Jeri Ryan, Michael Jai White, Ian Anthony DaleGraser Marc 2011-04-18 'Mortal Kombat: Legacy' Web Series Scores for Machinima, WB https://variety.com/2011/digital/news/mortal-kombat-legacy-web-series-scores-for-machinima-wb-1118035561/ 2024-04-10 Variety en-US The Tekken series was given two films: Blood Vengeance (2011) and Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014)Mori Yoichi Tekken: Buraddo benjensu 2011-07-26 Animation, Action, Fantasy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2005363/ 2024-04-10 Isshin Chiba, Unshô Ishizuka, Yuki Matsuoka Digital Frontier, Namco Bandai GamesKaosayananda Wych Tekken: A Man Called X Action https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3462696/ 2024-04-10 Kane Kosugi, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Rade Serbedzija Good Times Production Co. Two Assassin's Creed movies came out during the decade with Assassin's Creed: Embers in 2011 and a live action feature film in 2016.Miller Matt Assassin's Creed Embers Coming November 15th https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/07/25/assassin-39-s-creed-embers-coming-november-15th.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20110925063512/http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/07/25/assassin-39-s-creed-embers-coming-november-15th.aspx live September 25, 2011 2024-04-10 Game Informer enBradshaw Peter 2016-12-19 Assassin's Creed review – Michael Fassbender game movie achieves transcendental boredom https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/dec/19/assassins-creed-film-review-michael-fassbender-videogame-marion-cotillard 2024-04-10 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 Dead Rising got a feature film adaptation in 2015 with Dead Rising: Watchtower and a sequel the following year.DiLeo Adam 2015-03-25 Dead Rising: Watchtower Review https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/25/dead-rising-watchtower-review 2024-04-10 IGN enCarpenter Nicole 2016-02-18 Dead Rising Sequel Endgame Begins Production, Reveals Full Cast https://www.ign.com/articles/2016/02/18/dead-rising-sequel-endgame-begins-production-reveals-full-cast 2024-04-10 IGN en Hardware timeline The following gallery highlights hardware used to predominantly play games throughout the 2010s. Notes References Further reading Campbell Colin The most surprising video game predictions from a decade ago Polygon 2019-11-05 https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/11/5/20948196/video-games-predictions-decade-2010-2020 en-US 2019-11-10 mdy-all Marshall Cass The decade when online video games changed everything Polygon 2019-11-11 https://www.polygon.com/features/2019/11/11/20947872/decade-in-review-online-games-as-a-service en-US 2019-11-13 mdy-all 2010s Video games video games Category:Video games by decade