Sony Made 15 Billion Dollars From Just 10 Games
Just 10 video game franchises accounted for more than half of Sony PlayStation’s annual revenues, amounting to nearly $15 billion in spending. Sony’s annual division of labor meeting underscores the dominance of just a handful of brands over the entire video game industry.
Just 10 Video Game Series Made $15 Billion on the PlayStation Store Last Year
With a staggering $29.6 billion in revenue in FY23, PlayStation is the gaming world’s largest platform in terms of revenue. While more than 9,000 games were purchased on the PlayStation Store during that time, PlayStation gamers spent the bulk of their money on fewer than a dozen game franchises. According to Sony’s latest Game and Network Services annual segment report, just 10 video game franchises accounted for 51% of total revenues in FY23. These games, some of which are single titles like Genshin Impact and Fortnite, generated nearly $15 billion in revenue during that period.
Top Winning Games and Series
These games are live service offerings with powerful microtransaction options and are often referred to as “forever games” or “black hole games” by analysts and experts. It’s worth noting that the list is diverse and includes both multiple games in a single series (such as Call of Duty and Madden NFL) and single-game live games.
Below is the list of these revenue-generating games that have earned Sony’s PlayStation brand $15 billion. Note that the games and series are not listed in any particular order by revenue. If they were, Call of Duty and Fortnite would undoubtedly be at the top, followed by annual sports franchises like NBA 2K and Madden NFL. Another note: $15 billion in sales is a mix of both full game sales and microtransaction spending.
Top 10 Earning Games on the PlayStation Store
- EA Sports FC
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty (all games)
- NBA 2K (all games)
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
- MLB The Show (all games)
- Destiny (all games)
- Grand Theft Auto V
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