Battleground Mobile India (BGMI)

Gameplay Platforms: Android

Battleground Mobile India or BGMI is the Indian version of the PUBG video game. It essentially belongs to the battle royale genre. It is KRAFTON which is responsible for the publishing of this game. The beta version of this game has so far crossed the 5 million downloads mark in India. A clear indication that people all around the country love this game. The development of BGMI involves keeping in mind the sensibilities of Indians. There is therefore less game violence and mature content in this version than the original PUBG edition. In addition, KRAFTON is also accountable for introducing new rules of conduct for players.

Free Fire

Gameplay Platforms: Ios and Android

Also known as the Garena Free Fire, this video game belongs to the battle royale genre. It is 111 Dots Studio which is in charge of the game development. In 2019, it received maximum votes for the most popular game in the action-adventure battle royale genre. The gameplay revolves around a maximum of 50 players landing on an island to find weapons. And doing battle with each other. With regards to revenue, the total sales revenue of Free Fire worldwide thus far is about 1 Billion dollars. This is simply because it is very popular with gamers around the globe nowadays.

Call of Duty: Warzone

Gameplay Platforms: PC, Xbox One, and PS4.

This ‘Free-To-Play’ video game continues to be one of the best even in 2021. Developed by Infinity Ward & Raven Software published by Activision it has become popular with millions of gamers worldwide. Unlike many other games in the action/war genre, this hosts 150 player battle royale matches. Furthermore, while playing this game you have the option of choosing your own character. In other words, you can choose to be Solo, Duos, Trios, or Quads. More importantly, if you happen to be an ardent fan of a multiplayer videogame then, Call of Duty: Warzone is a game definitely worth playing.

This video game comprises three modes and includes Plunder, Resurgence, and Battle Royale. In addition, within the first two months of its release in March 2020, there was a surge in the number of downloads to the tune of about 60 million people. In April 2021, Activision announced that ‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ had currently crossed the 100 million active players mark.

Minecraft

Gameplay Platforms: Mobile, Xbox One, PS4, Windows, Xbox 360, macOS, and Linux.

This is a video game that remains popular in 2021 despite its release ten years ago in 2011. It was in 2014 that Microsoft saw in it a selling potential and therefore brought it. This decision taken certainly seems to have turned outright. Since, as of May 2020, this tech giant has recorded over 126 million active players.

Minecraft is essentially a video game that explores a 3D world. In which the player is free to extract raw materials and build structures as they feel. The option of interacting with other players around the world is also available in this game. Which helps in driving away from the boredom of monotony that might creep in while playing the game.

This is a sandbox video game developed by Mojang Studios. Which is a Swedish gaming development company. The use of the software programming language Java became an integral part of developing this popular game. Above all, in the gaming industry experts consider it to be the ‘All-time Best Selling Video Game’.

Animal Crossing: New Horizon

Gameplay Platforms: Nintendo Switch.

When it comes to naming a video game that is famous it is impossible to ignore Animal Crossing: New Horizon. It is specifically developed for Nintendo Switch. This game empowers you as a player to build whatever you feel like as a villager. Just like Minecraft, New Horizon also allows you to explore and interact with other players from around the globe. In other words, this game enables you to live a fantasy life.

The official release of Horizon was in March 2020. The reception was simply awesome. With the video game attracting 5 million players in a month. During the COVID-19 lockdown, it became a tool for virtual weddings and also protests.

This life simulation game is a worldwide commercial success. It sold over 32 million copies worldwide. At the 2021 BAFTA Games Awards, it got a nomination in the ‘Best Game’ category. Furthermore, it also won the ‘Best Multiplayer’ and ‘Game beyond Entertainment’ awards. In Japan, New Horizon is the all-time second bestselling game.

Grand Theft Auto 5

Gameplay Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360

Grand Theft Auto 5 is one video game among a few which is truly worth playing. It had its release eight years ago in 2013. However, for many passionate gamers, it is still a very popular game. It became clear when posting the release the game became a fast-selling entertainment product. As per statistics, it earned $800 million on the first day. While in three days it did a business of $ 1 billion.

It also has an online version known as ‘GTA 5’ known as ‘Grand Theft Auto Online. Now, the selling of this form of video game has helped in increasing sales. As a result, Grand Theft Auto 5 has sold so far has sold over 145 million copies. The sales have also as of April 2018 seen a generation of $6 billion in revenue around the globe.

League of Legends

Gameplay Platforms: Windows, and macOS

League of Legends is a popular video game that in terms of gameplay never fails to disappoint players. It is way back in 2009 that the release of this multiplayer game became official. Moreover, it is still very popular with gamers all around the world.

It is a game in which two teams are consisting of five players each. Their objective is to fight each other. All the ten players control a character known as ‘Champion’ having different styles of play. Reviews of this video game were generally positive. Especially with regards to character design and production value. The League of Legends is officially the world’s largest export making its presence felt in as many as twelve leagues.

Valorant

Gameplay Platforms: Windows

There are some video games that people cannot stop talking about such as Valorant. The development of this ‘Free-to-Play’ game by Riot Games began in 2014. Its official release was on 2nd June 2020. Specifically for the Microsoft Windows platform. This video game is set in a futuristic world and belongs to the ‘Hero Shooter’ subgenre. In it, players can either be a part of the offensive or defensive team comprising of five members each. An assortment of heavy weaponry such as submachine guns, shotguns, assault rifles, and sniper rifles are available for use. After garnering accolades from critics the world over. This video game at the Game Awards 2020 also received nominations in the Best Esports Game, Best Multiplayer, and the Best Community Support categories.

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