10 Highest-Selling Video Game Franchises Of All Time
8. Minecraft - 176 Million Units
Minecraft is the little indy game that could.
A tale of one Swedish man's solo development turning into a billion-dollar, record-breaking phenomenon.
The simple concept grew notoriety through gaming dashboards ten years ago before launching into another stratosphere in 2011, leading it to become the highest-selling single game in history.
Markus Persson's block-based crafting RPG quickly spread like wildfire around the globe in one of the largest pop culture peaks a single game has ever seen.
With frequent updates and new game modes, Minecraft has been able to stay fresh and relevant as time passed despite the boom having faded.
The release of Story Mode and handheld versions, as well as the impending arrival of Minecraft Dungeons and AR game Minecraft Earth, is keeping the franchise ticking over at a very friendly rate.
In 2014, Microsoft bought game developer Mojang and the intellectual property to Minecraft for $2.5 billion US dollars, an absolutely jaw-dropping achievement for Persson and Mojang considering the humble beginnings the game stemmed from.