10 Gaming Franchises That Exploded In Popularity This Decade

It isn't just console games that have dominated this decade, as many mobile video games have also started becoming incredibly popular. With smartphones becoming even more advanced throughout the decade, amazing games have been created for them. However, one of the games that really exploded in popularity was a ridiculously simple game called Candy Crush. There was nothing tough about this one, it was simply all about landing three or more of the same candy in a


One of the most memorable moments of the original RDR is the side mission "I Know You" where Marston meets an NPC referred to only as the Strange Man. He seems to know more about John than he should reasonably be able to, and he can't be killed. Fans have speculated that he could be God, the Devil, or Death itself. In RDR2, Arthur doesn't ever come face to face with this individual, but can find a strange shack in Lemoyne that might belong to him. It's riddled with cryptic writing and contains paintings that change over the course of the game, one of them slowly forming a portrait of the Strange


Red Dead Redemption 2 has finally made its way to PC and fans couldn't be more thrilled. Rockstar Games may take their sweet time bringing over their latest AAA blockbuster releases to PC, but the wait is often worth it due to the communities that inhabit these worlds, and the advantages players get from playing on


Roleplay servers for GTA V are what clearly makes playing on PC a better value proposition than purchasing the game for consoles. It adds so much replay value to a game already packed with content, and with a little effort, you can find the server that's right for


At the end of the day, the game is not Grand Theft Auto V , and for a large portion of players, they'll quickly realize this and move on. GTA Online provides players with a sandbox that includes vehicles of all varieties with a bevy of weapons that escalate things to extreme lev


Red Dead Redemption 2 is a game back in time and the online mode for it doesn't, and will likely never, have the same type of chaotic energy. It's not like you can get your hands on a rocket-powered ho


Saint Denis is a marvel of video game development, as it feels like a real, breathing city. But Arthur Morgan's annoyance with the growth of the "civilized" world transfers over to players quicker than you would think. Gone are the Open World Games Collectibles spaces where you can gallop to your heart's content. Instead, if you so much as brush up against a random citizen, the law will be on you faster than a case of tuberculosis . And once you're Wanted in Saint Denis, it is such a hassle to simply get to a post office to pay your bounty there. Plus, the whole environment is a stark, grimy contrast to the previous areas you encountered in the st


Dutch is pretty good at talking his way out of unpleasant situations, right up till the end. At the end of Red Dead Redemption , when John's got him cornered, Dutch throws away his gun and gives a speech on how he knows how pointless it is to fight nature. He can't fight change, and he also can't fight his own nature. It's a thought-provoking speech, particularly when he says "they'll just find another monster," which they indeed do when turning on J


This is not what Rockstar Games intended, but, when you don't prioritize a platform, you'll likely have issues do to your lack of familiarity in developing for said platform. Hopefully, these issues are fixed in upcoming patc

Exploring a house to uncover clues about what happened makes the plot thicken as you progress. A twist at the end of Gone Home keeps you on the edge of your seat. As a first-person adventure game, Gone Home is phenome


Despite the game only being released in 2018, Arthur Morgan has a strong case to be included in the Mt. Rushmore of video game characters. He may not have the legacy or history of characters like Mario, Master Chief, or Nathan Drake, but he happens to be one of the best-written characters in video game hist


Older multiplayer games can often be graveyards left to those who hack lobbies and manipulate the game to fit their desires. If you hated grievers on consoles, be prepared for some villainous behavior in the Wild West of PC gam


These frustrations with the controls in the game might be alleviated thanks to the use of a keyboard and mouse, but you never know. Time will tell how the PC audience feels about the controls in Rockstar's latest outing into the wild w


Rockstar's 2006 hit game Bully was widely praised and many gamers are awaiting the announcement of a sequel. Clearly Rockstar hasn't forgotten about this fan favorite, since RDR2 includes a reference to the game. In the side quest "The Noblest of Men, and a Woman" you're supposed to track down several old gunslingers. The quest culminates in a duel with one of the characters and if you win, you can pick up his revolver. The gun has the Latin phrase "Canis Canem Edit" engraved on the barrel. It means "dog eat dog" and also happens to be the title of Bully 's European rele