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today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 video games that made the
the top 10 video games that made the
the top 10 video games that made the most money before we begin we publish
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content for this list we’re looking at
content for this list we’re looking at those video games that have accumulated
those video games that have accumulated
those video games that have accumulated a truckload of cash over the year to be
a truckload of cash over the year to be
a truckload of cash over the year to be clear we won’t necessarily be discussing
clear we won’t necessarily be discussing
clear we won’t necessarily be discussing the games that have sold the most copies
the games that have sold the most copies
the games that have sold the most copies but rather the games that have made the
but rather the games that have made the
but rather the games that have made the most money over an extended period of
most money over an extended period of
most money over an extended period of time
time
time that set middle minecraft is sold over a
that set middle minecraft is sold over a
that set middle minecraft is sold over a hundred million copies because Mojang
hundred million copies because Mojang
hundred million copies because Mojang has not released any official revenue
has not released any official revenue
has not released any official revenue figures that game will not be included
figures that game will not be included
figures that game will not be included although we’re sure it made a lot also
although we’re sure it made a lot also
although we’re sure it made a lot also we will be taking inflation into account
we will be taking inflation into account
we will be taking inflation into account for older title number ten grand theft
for older title number ten grand theft
for older title number ten grand theft auto 5 he sits on his ass all day
auto 5 he sits on his ass all day
auto 5 he sits on his ass all day smoking dope and jerking off Lloyd plays
smoking dope and jerking off Lloyd plays
smoking dope and jerking off Lloyd plays that game that’s our standard for
that game that’s our standard for
that game that’s our standard for goodness and the 1 in this country
goodness and the 1 in this country
goodness and the 1 in this country screwed can’t we change the old saying
screwed can’t we change the old saying
screwed can’t we change the old saying from selling like hotcakes to its sold
from selling like hotcakes to its sold
from selling like hotcakes to its sold like Grand Theft Auto 5 this game sold
like Grand Theft Auto 5 this game sold
like Grand Theft Auto 5 this game sold over 11 million copies within its first
over 11 million copies within its first
over 11 million copies within its first 24 hours of release accounted for
24 hours of release accounted for
24 hours of release accounted for roughly 80 million in revenue for take 2
roughly 80 million in revenue for take 2
roughly 80 million in revenue for take 2 which is complete astounding well
which is complete astounding well
which is complete astounding well brother from another mother I mean I
brother from another mother I mean I
brother from another mother I mean I hope so cuz my mom was kind of a skank
hope so cuz my mom was kind of a skank
hope so cuz my mom was kind of a skank back in the day it soon became the
back in the day it soon became the
back in the day it soon became the fastest-selling entertainment product in
fastest-selling entertainment product in
fastest-selling entertainment product in history earning over a billion in only
history earning over a billion in only
history earning over a billion in only three days
three days
three days recent information obtained by Leslie
recent information obtained by Leslie
recent information obtained by Leslie Benzies court documents reveal that the
Benzies court documents reveal that the
Benzies court documents reveal that the game has since made over three billion
game has since made over three billion
game has since made over three billion in sales and it is still selling strong
in sales and it is still selling strong
in sales and it is still selling strong to this day as of May 2016 the game has
to this day as of May 2016 the game has
to this day as of May 2016 the game has shipped roughly 65 million units it’s
shipped roughly 65 million units it’s
shipped roughly 65 million units it’s safe to say that Rockstar has a bonafide
safe to say that Rockstar has a bonafide
safe to say that Rockstar has a bonafide hit on their hands with this one
hit on their hands with this one
hit on their hands with this one I understand money is an issue money
I understand money is an issue money
I understand money is an issue money isn’t an issue number 9 dungeon fighter
isn’t an issue number 9 dungeon fighter
isn’t an issue number 9 dungeon fighter online for a relatively simple game it’s
online for a relatively simple game it’s
online for a relatively simple game it’s amazing what dungeon Fighter Online is
amazing what dungeon Fighter Online is
amazing what dungeon Fighter Online is accomplished the gameplay is similar to
accomplished the gameplay is similar to
accomplished the gameplay is similar to the arcade classics of old as players
the arcade classics of old as players
the arcade classics of old as players traverse across a 2d environment while
traverse across a 2d environment while
traverse across a 2d environment while fighting monsters while it may sound
fighting monsters while it may sound
fighting monsters while it may sound super simple the game is addictive and
super simple the game is addictive and
super simple the game is addictive and fascinating enough to draw in hordes of
fascinating enough to draw in hordes of
fascinating enough to draw in hordes of players and keep them hooked oh and pen
players and keep them hooked oh and pen
players and keep them hooked oh and pen sight in their wallet the only time
sight in their wallet the only time
sight in their wallet the only time sitting back in bed concluding that even
sitting back in bed concluding that even
sitting back in bed concluding that even as of 2015 the game has amassed roughly
as of 2015 the game has amassed roughly
as of 2015 the game has amassed roughly 4 billion with a large portion of that
4 billion with a large portion of that
4 billion with a large portion of that revenue coming from China not only that
revenue coming from China not only that
revenue coming from China not only that but both a manga and anime series have
but both a manga and anime series have
but both a manga and anime series have been created following the success of
been created following the success of
been created following the success of the game sometimes all gamers want to do
the game sometimes all gamers want to do
the game sometimes all gamers want to do is release some pent-up rage and beat up
is release some pent-up rage and beat up
is release some pent-up rage and beat up the monster number 8 Donkey Kong an
the monster number 8 Donkey Kong an
the monster number 8 Donkey Kong an early example and pioneer of the
early example and pioneer of the
early example and pioneer of the platforming genre Donkey Kong took the
platforming genre Donkey Kong took the
platforming genre Donkey Kong took the world by storm it remained a Nintendo
world by storm it remained a Nintendo
world by storm it remained a Nintendo staple for many years and quickly made
staple for many years and quickly made
staple for many years and quickly made the American distributors Ron Judy and
the American distributors Ron Judy and
the American distributors Ron Judy and Al stone into a millionaire more
Al stone into a millionaire more
Al stone into a millionaire more importantly it introduced the world to
importantly it introduced the world to
importantly it introduced the world to everyone’s favorite plumber then simply
everyone’s favorite plumber then simply
everyone’s favorite plumber then simply known as mr. video for jump man it had
known as mr. video for jump man it had
known as mr. video for jump man it had already made two hundred and eighty
already made two hundred and eighty
already made two hundred and eighty million by its second year of release
million by its second year of release
million by its second year of release equating to roughly seven hundred and
equating to roughly seven hundred and
equating to roughly seven hundred and thirty million by today’s standards due
thirty million by today’s standards due
thirty million by today’s standards due to both the popularity of the arcades
to both the popularity of the arcades
to both the popularity of the arcades and the game itself throughout the
and the game itself throughout the
and the game itself throughout the decade not to mention the numerous home
decade not to mention the numerous home
decade not to mention the numerous home ports Donkey Kong made a killing
ports Donkey Kong made a killing
ports Donkey Kong made a killing throughout the year and has since earned
throughout the year and has since earned
throughout the year and has since earned 4.4 billion in revenue when adjusted for
4.4 billion in revenue when adjusted for
4.4 billion in revenue when adjusted for inflation number seven we fit nearing
inflation number seven we fit nearing
inflation number seven we fit nearing the end of the decade the Wii was on top
the end of the decade the Wii was on top
the end of the decade the Wii was on top of the world and everyone wanted to get
of the world and everyone wanted to get
of the world and everyone wanted to get in on its novelty when you combine that
in on its novelty when you combine that
in on its novelty when you combine that with the average person’s desire to make
with the average person’s desire to make
with the average person’s desire to make exercise fun magic will definitely
exercise fun magic will definitely
exercise fun magic will definitely happen
demand for we fit far exceeded its
demand for we fit far exceeded its supply and many retail locations were
supply and many retail locations were
supply and many retail locations were constantly sold out once the dust
constantly sold out once the dust
constantly sold out once the dust settled we set became the third best
settled we set became the third best
settled we set became the third best selling console game not bundled with a
selling console game not bundled with a
selling console game not bundled with a console and is amassed an enormous
console and is amassed an enormous
console and is amassed an enormous growth a 5 trillion at the 2015 while
growth a 5 trillion at the 2015 while
growth a 5 trillion at the 2015 while the novelty may have worn off for many
the novelty may have worn off for many
the novelty may have worn off for many people over the years there’s no denying
people over the years there’s no denying
people over the years there’s no denying that the Wii and its accessories were
that the Wii and its accessories were
that the Wii and its accessories were once the kings of the castle number 6 we
once the kings of the castle number 6 we
once the kings of the castle number 6 we sport serving is a launch title for the
sport serving is a launch title for the
sport serving is a launch title for the Wii Wii Sports was meant to show off the
Wii Wii Sports was meant to show off the
Wii Wii Sports was meant to show off the hardware capabilities of the tiny box
hardware capabilities of the tiny box
hardware capabilities of the tiny box and get players interested in this new
and get players interested in this new
and get players interested in this new revolutionary console suffice to say the
revolutionary console suffice to say the
revolutionary console suffice to say the plan works flawlessly Wii Sports is
plan works flawlessly Wii Sports is
plan works flawlessly Wii Sports is currently the third best-selling video
currently the third best-selling video
currently the third best-selling video game of all time with over 80 million
game of all time with over 80 million
game of all time with over 80 million copies sold worldwide the game was sold
copies sold worldwide the game was sold
copies sold worldwide the game was sold in a bundle with the Wii itself which
in a bundle with the Wii itself which
in a bundle with the Wii itself which certainly added to this magnificent feat
it has since grossed a whopping 6
it has since grossed a whopping 6 billion as of 2015 making it the
billion as of 2015 making it the
billion as of 2015 making it the highest-grossing Wii game of all time
highest-grossing Wii game of all time
highest-grossing Wii game of all time five different popular sports plus a
five different popular sports plus a
five different popular sports plus a fancy new toy
fancy new toy
fancy new toy [Music]
while online first-person shooter games
while online first-person shooter games like Call of Duty and counter-strike may
like Call of Duty and counter-strike may
like Call of Duty and counter-strike may dominate in the West you might be
dominate in the West you might be
dominate in the West you might be surprised to hear that it’s actually a
surprised to hear that it’s actually a
surprised to hear that it’s actually a little South Korean game called
little South Korean game called
little South Korean game called crossfire which really brings in the big
crossfire which really brings in the big
crossfire which really brings in the big bucks
bucks
bucks this free-to-play game was the world’s
this free-to-play game was the world’s
this free-to-play game was the world’s top grossing online video game of 2014
top grossing online video game of 2014
top grossing online video game of 2014 making over 1.3 billion in that year
making over 1.3 billion in that year
making over 1.3 billion in that year alone it’s currently the world’s most
alone it’s currently the world’s most
alone it’s currently the world’s most played FPS game with over 400 million
played FPS game with over 400 million
played FPS game with over 400 million registered players to put this into
registered players to put this into
registered players to put this into perspective modern warfare 3 the highest
perspective modern warfare 3 the highest
perspective modern warfare 3 the highest selling Call of Duty game of all time
selling Call of Duty game of all time
selling Call of Duty game of all time has sold only about 30 million copies
has sold only about 30 million copies
has sold only about 30 million copies but since its release in 2007 in South
but since its release in 2007 in South
but since its release in 2007 in South Korea crossfire has grossed roughly 6.8
Korea crossfire has grossed roughly 6.8
Korea crossfire has grossed roughly 6.8 billion number four World of Warcraft
what is essentially the most popular
what is essentially the most popular MMORPG of all time
MMORPG of all time
MMORPG of all time at least in the West World of Warcraft
at least in the West World of Warcraft
at least in the West World of Warcraft has made its mark in the pop culture
has made its mark in the pop culture
has made its mark in the pop culture landscape through its addictive gameplay
landscape through its addictive gameplay
landscape through its addictive gameplay and imaginative world at a type Wow held
and imaginative world at a type Wow held
and imaginative world at a type Wow held over 12 million subscribers and
over 12 million subscribers and
over 12 million subscribers and accounted for over 60% of the MMORPG
accounted for over 60% of the MMORPG
accounted for over 60% of the MMORPG market remember our line has always
market remember our line has always
market remember our line has always ruled with wisdom and strength in 2012
ruled with wisdom and strength in 2012
ruled with wisdom and strength in 2012 not even ten years after its original
not even ten years after its original
not even ten years after its original release while had reportedly generated
release while had reportedly generated
release while had reportedly generated an astounding 10 billion in revenue
an astounding 10 billion in revenue
an astounding 10 billion in revenue making it the highest-grossing video
making it the highest-grossing video
making it the highest-grossing video game of the modern era when not taking
game of the modern era when not taking
game of the modern era when not taking inflation into account while there may
inflation into account while there may
inflation into account while there may be a social stigma behind the game
be a social stigma behind the game
be a social stigma behind the game there’s no denying that it is an
there’s no denying that it is an
there’s no denying that it is an immensely popular and profitable
immensely popular and profitable
immensely popular and profitable adventure number three freak fighter
adventure number three freak fighter
adventure number three freak fighter cubes the world warrior
in the early 90s home consoles were
in the early 90s home consoles were quickly growing in popularity and
quickly growing in popularity and
quickly growing in popularity and arcades while still very popular we’re
arcades while still very popular we’re
arcades while still very popular we’re not quite what they once were however
not quite what they once were however
not quite what they once were however three fighter two and its variations
three fighter two and its variations
three fighter two and its variations changed back reinvigorating the arcade
changed back reinvigorating the arcade
changed back reinvigorating the arcade and giving the medium popularity and
and giving the medium popularity and
and giving the medium popularity and hadn’t painting years both domestically
hadn’t painting years both domestically
hadn’t painting years both domestically and internationally
[Music]
[Music] by 1995 only four years after its
by 1995 only four years after its
by 1995 only four years after its release this game had a massive growth
release this game had a massive growth
release this game had a massive growth of 2.3 billion or about four billion for
of 2.3 billion or about four billion for
of 2.3 billion or about four billion for today how many quarters would that be
today how many quarters would that be
today how many quarters would that be you may ask well about nine point two
you may ask well about nine point two
you may ask well about nine point two five billion that’s a lot of quarter
five billion that’s a lot of quarter
five billion that’s a lot of quarter today accounting for inflation time and
today accounting for inflation time and
today accounting for inflation time and homeport the game has grossed a whopping
homeport the game has grossed a whopping
homeport the game has grossed a whopping ten point six billion they just don’t
ten point six billion they just don’t
ten point six billion they just don’t make them like this anymore
number two pac-man a game in character
number two pac-man a game in character that has become synonymous with gaming
that has become synonymous with gaming
that has become synonymous with gaming itself pac-man has been played by
itself pac-man has been played by
itself pac-man has been played by everyone and their mom and that dying
everyone and their mom and that dying
everyone and their mom and that dying sound effects had been etched into the
sound effects had been etched into the
sound effects had been etched into the minds of people everywhere by the end of
minds of people everywhere by the end of
minds of people everywhere by the end of 1980 it had already earned over 1
1980 it had already earned over 1
1980 it had already earned over 1 billion and had already out grossed Star
billion and had already out grossed Star
billion and had already out grossed Star Wars which in case you didn’t know
Wars which in case you didn’t know
Wars which in case you didn’t know remains a huge phenomenon today two
remains a huge phenomenon today two
remains a huge phenomenon today two years later over 7 billion coins had
years later over 7 billion coins had
years later over 7 billion coins had been spent on pac-man and the game had
been spent on pac-man and the game had
been spent on pac-man and the game had over 30 million active players which was
over 30 million active players which was
over 30 million active players which was astounding for 1982 over the years
astounding for 1982 over the years
astounding for 1982 over the years pac-man has enjoyed success at the
pac-man has enjoyed success at the
pac-man has enjoyed success at the arcades on PCs home consoles and even
arcades on PCs home consoles and even
arcades on PCs home consoles and even recently on mobile devices earning the
recently on mobile devices earning the
recently on mobile devices earning the little yellow guy accumulative growth of
little yellow guy accumulative growth of
little yellow guy accumulative growth of twelve point eight billion before we
twelve point eight billion before we
twelve point eight billion before we look at the biggest moneymaker in gaming
look at the biggest moneymaker in gaming
look at the biggest moneymaker in gaming here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music] number one Space Invaders and here we
number one Space Invaders and here we
number one Space Invaders and here we are the granddaddy of them all this game
are the granddaddy of them all this game
are the granddaddy of them all this game invaded the arcades in the summer of
invaded the arcades in the summer of
invaded the arcades in the summer of 1978 and basically kick-started the
1978 and basically kick-started the
1978 and basically kick-started the modern videogame movement to put it
modern videogame movement to put it
modern videogame movement to put it mildly
mildly
mildly everyone was blown away and gaming was
everyone was blown away and gaming was
everyone was blown away and gaming was now at the forefront of everyone’s mind
now at the forefront of everyone’s mind
now at the forefront of everyone’s mind Wow or at least a lot of people mind
going into 1982 the game has grossed an
going into 1982 the game has grossed an average of six hundred million a year or
average of six hundred million a year or
average of six hundred million a year or 1.5 billion today making it the
1.5 billion today making it the
1.5 billion today making it the highest-grossing entertainment product
highest-grossing entertainment product
highest-grossing entertainment product for its time the game also saw a success
for its time the game also saw a success
for its time the game also saw a success on early home console selling over 2
on early home console selling over 2
on early home console selling over 2 million units in its first year and
million units in its first year and
million units in its first year and quadrupling sales to the Atari 2600
quadrupling sales to the Atari 2600
quadrupling sales to the Atari 2600 today nearly 40 years later it is
today nearly 40 years later it is
today nearly 40 years later it is accumulated amass gross of thirteen
accumulated amass gross of thirteen
accumulated amass gross of thirteen point nine billion when accounting of
point nine billion when accounting of
point nine billion when accounting of course for inflation do you agree with
course for inflation do you agree with
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