People worldwide have enjoyed video games ever since they entered the entertainment scene in the 80s. The team at Theater Seat Store created the ultimate showdown of games and publishers with a list of the 50 best-selling video games. They looked at any system and era for a comprehensive list covering the spectrum of decades, genres, and publishers. The team notes that sales numbers are growing more difficult to pinpoint due to digital sales.
According to their data, they found that these ten games were the bestselling of all time:
- Minecraft
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Tetris
- Wii Sports
- Pubg: Battlegrounds
- Mario Kart 8
- Super Mario Bros
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Overwatch
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The oldest game that made the list was 1980’s Pac-Man. This simple but addictive game was a smash hit in arcades and home systems. The most recent game on the list was Animal Crossing: New Horizons, released in 2020. The game’s release during the pandemic is thought to have influenced its wild popularity, offering a cozy escape when many people had to quarantine at home.
infographic by: www.theaterseatstore.com
