1.MICROSOFT STUDIOS – Revenues at around $39.2 BILLION
On the market since 2002, Microsoft Studios had a big impact on the gaming industry. Originally Microsoft Game Studios, the division was re-branded as Microsoft Studios in 2011.
Microsoft Studios is one of the best performing gaming company existing on the market at this time.
The highest earning gaming company in the world in 2013 and 2014, Microsoft Studios is better known for its Windows operating system, these guys are the real deal in the video games making business.
It was one of the newer players to enter into the console market, but that didn’t stop them to become one of the best companies out there.
The original Xbox was released in the early 2000’s and immediately took the market by surprise with their Halo series which is now one of the most famous and loved games in the world.
They are also the ones to blame for the great competitive online software and Gears of War franchises. Also they are offering an online system that made it a default destination for multi-platform games like Call of Duty.
Today, Microsoft studios is the richest gaming company in the world with revenues ($40 Billion) of almost double those of their main competitor Sony.
The XBox was a massive hit which made them the highest earning gaming company for the past 6 years. Microsoft might not be the most valuable company in the world anymore but it certainly make an impressive impact on the gaming space.
This was our take on the top 10 richest gaming companies in the world ranked by revenues generated in the past year! Which is your favorite gaming company? Let us know in the comments!
