Want to know what the most popular video games on YouTube are?
Here’s a list of 16 most popular video games, you should check out:
1. Minecraft
Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, released the game in 2011.
The game allows players to build with a variety of different blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world, requiring creativity from players.
In addition to that, there are other activities in the game include exploration, resource gathering, crafting, and combat.
2. Roblox
Roblox is a massively multiplayer online game creation platform that allows users to design their own games and play a wide variety of different types of games created by other users.
Additionally, the platform has over 15 million games created by users and provides cross-platform play between PC, mobile, and Xbox One.
3. Fortnite
Epic Games and People Can Fly developed and published Fortnite, which is a co-op sandbox survival game.
It’s a survival game where players battle it out on an ever-shrinking map.
The last player standing wins the match.
The game was made available as a paid early access product for Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on July 25, 2017.
In addition, the game went out completely free-to-play in 2018.
4. Grand Theft Auto V
You can either view as a first-person or third-person in this action adventure game, GTA V.
Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California, the single-player story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency.
The open world design lets players freely roam San Andreas.
It also includes an open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos.
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League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena video game which Riot Games developed and published for Microsoft Windows and macOS.
Microtransactions supports the game and it follows a freemium model.
Moreover, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne mod Defense of the Ancients was the inspiration of the game.
6. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) is a multiplayer first-person shooter video game which Hidden Path Entertainment and Valve Corporation developed.
It was released on August 21, 2012, for Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Furthermore, the console version for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 was released on August 2014.
7. Apex Legends
Apex Legends is a free-to-play battle royale game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts.
It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on February 4, 2019.
The game is set in the same universe as Respawn’s Titanfall series.
In addition, it also takes place after the events of Titanfall 2.
8. PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
PUBG Corporation, a subsidiary of South Korean video game company Bluehole., developed and published PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG).
It is a massive multiplayer online battle royale game.
Moreover, The game is based on previous mods that Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene created for other games using the 2000 film Battle Royale for inspiration, and expanded into a standalone game under Greene’s creative direction.
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9. Rainbow Six Siege
Ubisoft developed and published Rainbow Six Siege which is a tactical shooter video game.
On December 1, 2015, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Moreover, the game puts heavy emphasis on environmental destruction and cooperation between players.
10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an action-adventure game which Nintendo developed and published for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U consoles.
Released worldwide in March 2017, it is the nineteenth main installment in The Legend of Zelda series.
The game introduces a number of new elements to the series, including a detailed physics engine, high-definition visuals, voice acting, and the ability to play on either a television or portable console.
11. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a 2018 crossover fighting game developed by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd. and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.
In addition, it is the fifth installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, succeeding Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U.
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12. God of War
God of War is a third-person action-adventure video game.
Santa Monica Studio developed it and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) was the one who published the game.
Furthermore, it was released on April 20, 2018, for the PlayStation 4 (PS4) console, it is the eighth installment in the God of War series, the eighth chronologically, and the sequel to 2010’s God of War III.
13. Red Dead Redemption 2
Rockstar Games developed and published Red Dead Redemption 2.
It is a 2018 action-adventure game.
In addition, the game is the third entry in the Red Dead series and is a prequel to 2010’s Red Dead Redemption.
14. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
It was Treyarch who developed this game and Activision published it.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (stylized as Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII) is a multiplayer first-person shooter.
It offers three Zombies maps on release day, four if a special edition is purchased.
15. Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a 2018 action-adventure game based on the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man.
Insomniac Games developed the game and Sony Interactive Entertainment published it.
16. Monster Hunter: World
Monster Hunter: World is an action-role-playing game developed and published by Capcom.
Moreover, this game was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in January 2018, with a Microsoft Windows version in August 2018.
In the game, the player takes the role of a Hunter, tasked with slaying or trapping monsters that roam in one of several environmental spaces.
In conclusion:
These are the 16 most popular video games on YouTube.
If you have not played any of these games, I highly recommend that you do so.
They are all amazing and unique in their own ways.
As always, have fun gaming!
–The Zombie Writing Team