Game Franchises

Valorant

FPS

Riot Games' tactical FPS combining precise gunplay with hero abilities. Each agent has a unique kit that creates tactical depth beyond traditional shooters. Features a prominent esports scene with the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT).

Counter-Strike

FPS

The original competitive FPS and grandfather of esports. Counter-Strike 2 (2023) replaced CS:GO with updated visuals on the Source 2 engine. Teams of terrorists and counter-terrorists compete in bomb defusal and hostage rescue scenarios.

Call of Duty

FPS

The dominant military FPS franchise with annual releases. Known for fast-paced multiplayer, cinematic single-player campaigns, and the Warzone battle royale. One of the highest-grossing entertainment franchises of all time.

Apex Legends

Battle Royale

Respawn's free-to-play hero battle royale set in the Titanfall universe. 60 players in squads of three compete to be the last team standing. Known for fluid movement mechanics, character abilities, and a robust ping system.

Overwatch

FPS

Blizzard's team-based hero shooter. Overwatch 2 replaced the original game in 2022 as a free-to-play live-service title. Despite controversy over its business model, it remains one of the most-played shooters globally.

ARC Raiders

Extraction Shooter

A third-person co-op extraction shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world invaded by robotic drones called ARC. Teams of 1–3 drop into large maps to scavenge gear, fight AI enemies, and extract alive. From the studio behind The Finals.

Road to Vostok

Survival

A solo-developed survival FPS set in the Finnish-Russian border zone. Players scavenge, craft, and extract through a harsh open world with realistic gunplay and no hand-holding. Built entirely by one developer over several years.