Mithrawndo t1_jac8xqy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:53 AM

Is it already well known?

The best selling video game of all time was created by a Swedish developer, the second best a Scottish developer. Between them, they've sold more than the rest of the top ten combined.

ConceptualizedPotato t1_jacaqvg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:13 PM

Ah yes, the famous "best selling video game" metric

Mithrawndo t1_jace0v5 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:47 PM

If you're implying that this invalidates the metric somehow, I'd remind you that those games are Minceraft and GTA5; Two of the most popular and culturally significant games ever created, and two games for which every gamer knows the development studio's name.

I'd also point out that best selling != most profitable. The most profitable ones absolutely do come from Japan and the USA: Pokemon and CoD!

ohtetraket t1_jad4yhs wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:09 PM

I mean look at the games with the highest revenue it's not Pokemon or CoD.

Mithrawndo t1_jadxbwo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:09 PM

Franchises; When accounting for sequels, merchandising and such, #1 and #2 are Pokemon and CoD.

Neilpoleon t1_jacbh3v wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:21 PM

I was more excluding the US and Japan so people give credit and attention to other countries.

Also I recognize the fallacy that a lot of big games now are really international efforts.