Game Franchises

Final Fantasy

JRPG

Square Enix's landmark JRPG anthology series, each entry featuring a new world and story. From the turn-based classics to the action-focused modern entries, Final Fantasy has defined the JRPG genre for 35 years.

Fortnite

Battle Royale

Epic Games' battle royale that became a cultural phenomenon. 100 players drop, build structures, and fight to be the last one standing. Known for its seasonal events, crossover skins, and concerts held inside the game.

Minecraft

Sandbox

The best-selling game of all time. Players gather resources, craft tools, and build structures in procedurally generated worlds. Minecraft spans survival, creative, and adventure modes and has an enormous modding ecosystem.

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.

The Elder Scrolls

Action RPG

Bethesda's iconic open-world RPG franchise spanning Morrowind, Oblivion, and the legendary Skyrim. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has sold over 60 million copies and been re-released on virtually every platform since 2011.

Grand Theft Auto

Action RPG

Rockstar Games' open-world crime franchise is one of the best-selling series in history. GTA V has sold over 200 million copies. GTA VI was officially announced in 2023 and is one of the most anticipated games ever made.

Diablo

Action RPG

Blizzard's dark action RPG franchise defined the loot-driven ARPG genre. Diablo IV launched in 2023 to strong sales and continuing seasonal content, competing with Path of Exile for the ARPG audience.

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.

Street Fighter

Fighting

Capcom's legendary fighting game franchise. Street Fighter 6 launched in 2023 to critical acclaim, praised for its accessible controls, deep mechanics, and the World Tour story mode. It has revitalized the competitive fighting game community.

Stardew Valley

Sandbox

A beloved farming simulation RPG created entirely by solo developer Eric Barone (ConcernedApe). Players inherit a run-down farm and build it into a thriving homestead while forming relationships with townsfolk.

Monster Hunter

Action RPG

Capcom's co-op hunting RPG franchise where players track, fight, and craft weapons from massive creatures. Monster Hunter: World broke the series into global mainstream success in 2018. Monster Hunter Wilds launched in 2025 to massive sales.

Resident Evil

Horror

Capcom's landmark survival horror franchise. The RE Engine-powered remake trilogy (RE2, RE3, RE4) has revitalized the series, with Resident Evil 4 Remake being widely praised as one of 2023's best games.

Celeste

Metroidvania

A precision platformer about climbing a mountain, widely considered one of the best indie games ever made. Celeste's tight controls, emotional story about mental health, and extensive assist options made it a benchmark for the genre.

Dead Cells

Roguelike

A roguelite Metroidvania with precise combat and procedurally generated runs. Motion Twin's Dead Cells sold over 10 million copies and expanded with paid DLC including a Castlevania crossover.