TOP 10 BEST GAMING COMPANIES

Nintendo - A Japanese company founded in 1889 that started out making playing cards. Nintendo is now known for their popular consoles such as the Nintendo Switch and games like Super Mario, Zelda, and Animal Crossing.

Sony Interactive Entertainment - A division of Sony Corporation that focuses on developing and publishing video games for their consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and 5. Some of their popular games include The Last of Us, God of War, and Uncharted.

Microsoft Studios - A division of Microsoft Corporation that develops and publishes video games for the Xbox consoles and PC. Some of their popular games include Halo, Gears of War, and Minecraft.

Activision Blizzard - An American video game holding company that owns popular game franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch.

Electronic Arts (EA) - An American video game company that develops and publishes popular franchises like FIFA, Madden NFL, and The Sims.

Ubisoft - A French video game company known for developing and publishing popular franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Just Dance.

Epic Games - An American video game company known for developing and publishing Fortnite, one of the most popular games in recent years.

Valve Corporation - An American video game company known for developing and publishing popular games like Half-Life, Portal, and Team Fortress.

Rockstar Games - An American video game company known for developing and publishing popular games like Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and Bully.

Square Enix - A Japanese video game company known for developing and publishing popular franchises like Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Tomb Raider. CD Projekt Red: CD Projekt Red was founded in 1994 and is based in Warsaw, Poland. They are best known for their RPG franchise, The Witcher, which is based on a series of books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. CD Projekt Red is also working on the highly anticipated game Cyberpunk 2077, which is set to release in 2023.

Bethesda Softworks: Bethesda Softworks was founded in 1986 and is based in Maryland, USA. They are known for their open-world RPG games, including the Fallout series and The Elder Scrolls series, as well as their first-person shooter game, Doom.

Naughty Dog: Naughty Dog was founded in 1984 and is based in California, USA. They are known for their cinematic, story-driven games like Uncharted and The Last of Us. In addition to developing games, Naughty Dog also provides technology and tools to other game developers.

Konami: Konami was founded in 1969 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. They are known for developing and publishing games across many genres, including action-adventure, sports, and role-playing games. Some of their most popular franchises include Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, and Castlevania.

Bandai Namco: Bandai Namco was founded in 2005 as a merger between two Japanese companies, Bandai and Namco. They are known for developing and publishing games across many genres, including fighting games like Tekken, action-adventure games like Soulcalibur, and anime-based games like Dragon Ball Z.

SEGA: SEGA was founded in 1940 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. They are known for their iconic character, Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as their popular games like Yakuza and Total War. SEGA also develops and publishes mobile games.

Riot Games: Riot Games was founded in 2006 and is based in California, USA. They are known for developing and publishing the popular MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) game, League of Legends. Riot Games was acquired by Chinese conglomerate Tencent in 2011.

Supercell: Supercell was founded in 2010 and is based in Finland. They are known for their mobile games, including Clash of Clans and Clash Royale. In 2016, Chinese conglomerate Tencent acquired a majority stake in Supercell.

Valve Corporation: Valve Corporation was founded in 1996 and is based in Washington, USA. They are known for developing and publishing popular games like Half-Life, Portal, and Team Fortress. Valve Corporation also operates the Steam platform, which is a digital distribution platform for video games.

Tencent Games: Tencent Games was founded in 2003 and is based in China. They are known for their investments in many popular game companies, including Epic Games, Riot Games, Activision Blizzard, and Ubisoft. Tencent Games also develops and publishes their own games, including the popular mobile games Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile.

Ember Lab - An American video game company founded in 2009 known for developing the game Kena: Bridge of Spirits, which was released in 2021. The game was highly anticipated and received positive reviews for its stunning visuals and unique gameplay.

Annapurna Interactive - An American video game company founded in 2016 that focuses on publishing and developing indie games. They are known for publishing games like What Remains of Edith Finch, Florence, and Outer Wilds.

Playtonic Games - A British video game company founded in 2014 by former Rare employees. They are known for developing the game Yooka-Laylee, which is a spiritual successor to the classic platformer game Banjo-Kazooie.

Insomniac Games - An American video game company founded in 1994 that is known for developing popular games like Ratchet & Clank, Spyro the Dragon, and the more recent Marvel's Spider-Man.

Square Enix - A Japanese video game company that is known for developing and publishing popular games like Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Tomb Raider.

Ubisoft - A French video game company that is known for developing and publishing popular franchises like Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six.

Electronic Arts (EA) - An American video game company that is known for developing and publishing popular franchises like FIFA, Madden NFL, and Battlefield.

Activision Blizzard - An American video game company that is known for developing and publishing popular franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch.

Gearbox Software - An American video game company that is known for developing and publishing popular games like Borderlands and Brothers in Arms.

Niantic - An American video game company that is known for developing the popular augmented reality.