In this article we discuss the 5 most valuable gaming companies in the world. If you want to read our detailed analysis of the gaming industry, go directly to 15 Most Valuable Gaming Companies in the World.
5. Nintendo Co., Ltd. (OTC: NTDOY)
Revenue: $11.2 billion via Forbes
Valuation: $49.7 billion
Nintendo is one of the oldest gaming companies in the world. Based in Kyoto, Japan, the company has established itself as an industry leader by producing iconic games such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Pikachu, Link etc. They have also developed a series of gaming consoles, the most notable being the Nintendo Switch, which is portable. Nintendo generated a revenue of $11.2 billion in 2020 which is driven by their best-selling game “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” as well as continued sales of their latest Nintendo Switch console.
4. Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI)
Revenue: $8.1 billion in 2020
Valuation: $71.52 Billion
Activision Blizzard was founded in 2008 by the merger of Activision and Blizzard Entertainment and is based in Santa Monica, California. The company generated over $8.1 billion in revenue in 2020 which is due to its interactive games that have gained popularity across the globe. Its most popular video game series, Call of Duty, with its latest installation Black Ops, is performing extremely well and was the most profitable game for the company in 2020. Throughout the last months of 2020, Call of Duty sustained over 100 million monthly players. Another popular, revenue-generating game for the company is the World of Warcraft whose sales have grown in the current pandemic. World of Warcraft’s player count is around 4.88 million as of 2020.
3. Sony Interactive Entertainment
Revenue: $18.5 billion in 2020 via Yahoo Finance
Valuation: $79.2 billion via Forbes
The Sony Corporation has a gaming subsidiary called the Sony Interactive Entertainment. It ranks 3rd in our list of the most valuable gaming companies in the world. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company has become best known for developing the PlayStation which is a line of gaming consoles. The most popular out of the series was the PlayStation 2 which sold over 157.68 million units globally. The company has brought in a revenue of $18.5 billion in 2020. About 40% of this increased revenue is driven by Sony’s latest console, the PlayStation 5. Some noteworthy games created by Sony include God of War, The Last of Us, Colossus and Uncharted.
2. Tencent Holdings Limited (HKSE: 0700.HK)
Revenue: $20.5 billion in 2020 via Reuters
Valuation: $134.6 billion
Tencent Games is the largest China-based gaming company in the world. They have a controlling stake in several game studios like Supercell, Riot Games and Grinding Gear Games. Their primary focus is on online and smartphone games. The company’s flagship game is called “Honor of Kings” which was one of the most profitable games sold in 2020. Tencent Games is on track to generate increasing revenues through advertising and branded virtual costumes in its video games. Its other popular games include PUBG Mobile which has consistently ranked on first place in China and across the world. It has reached 50 million players online.
1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Revenue: $143 billion
Microsoft tops the list of the most valuable gaming companies in the world. MSFT is not only the world’s biggest software company, but it is also the fourth largest gaming company in the world. Microsoft’s gaming branch, the Xbox Game Studios, earned around $12.9 billion last year. This revenue was generated by sales of the latest gaming console developed by Microsoft called the Xbox Series X/S. Microsoft also develops video games itself or owns several game development studios such as Mojang which is known for creating the popular game, Minecraft.
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