Just like last year, Ubisoft compiled NPD and GfK data of the top 20 best-selling franchises (based on physical retail console & PC sales) since 2005.
You can check out the full list below, which sees Assassin’s Creed moving up 1 place to #4, Just Dance dropping 1 place to #13, Grand Theft Auto skyrocketing, and more:
*Previous year in brackets
- Call of Duty (1)
- Mario (2)
- FIFA Soccer (3)
- Assassin’s Creed (5)
- Grand Theft Auto (16)
- Wii Fit – includes hardware (4)
- The Sims (9)
- Madden NFL (8)
- Guitar Hero – includes hardware (6)
- Battlefield (11)
- Halo (7)
- Need for Speed (10)
- Just Dance (12)
- World of Warcraft (17)
- NBA 2K (-)
- LEGO (15)
- Sonic (20)
- Rock Band – includes hardware (13)
- Elder Scrolls (19)
- Gears of War (-)
Looking at their upcoming franchises on PS4 and Xbox One, Ubisoft believes Far Cry, Watch Dogs, The Division, and The Crew are “strong contenders for next-gen top 20.”
Do you The Crew will end up in the next-gen top 20 when it’s all said and done? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.