10 Gaming Franchises That Exploded In Popularity This Decade

When it comes to Red Dead Redemption 2 , the shooting mechanics in the game are both literally and figuratively hit or miss. When it comes to the PC port of the game, Openworldpedia.Com it's difficult to predict how that player base is going to react to the shooting in the game, as most of them will be using a mouse and keyboard as opposed to the controllers console gamers employed. The precision that's possible with mouse and keyboard could alleviate most of the issues, or could more clearly show the game's shortcomi


In RDR2 , fans may have been excited to realize Dutch gives a very similar speech when he and Arthur are cornered by soldiers at a cliff overlooking a river. Dutch even starts his speech the same way, with "I have a plan. This is a good one." And he ends it the same way too, by throwing himself off the cl


The complete opposite of the cramped Saint Denis, the region around the east Grizzlies is a stunning tribute to the great outdoors. Clear rivers, pristine forests, and jaw-dropping mountain cliffs are all available for players to just stop and appreciate Red Dead Redemption 2's visu


Bonnie MacFarlane is Marston's first and one of his greatest allies during the events of Red Dead Redemption . She runs the MacFarlane Ranch on her own. She mentions that she had plans to be married but that it didn't work out. In RDR2 , Arthur can find a man washed up on the shore of Flat Iron Lake, apparently d


Taking on the role of the Guardian to protect Earth's final safe city, the game offers several different modes, all of which proved to be popular. Having plenty of options just gained more fans for the game, which is why there's no surprise it was so popular. Gamers have continued to play this game frequently, and it seems set that this franchise is only going to continue expanding within the next dec


Even before outing Micah as a snitch, Arthur was one of Bell's greatest adversaries. As Morgan notices early on what a terrible human being Micah is. Also, it doesn't matter how close Bell gets to Dutch, or how much power he gains in the group, Arthur is never afraid to stand up to


Micah might not be as deep as some Rockstar antagonists, but he evokes a level of hatred that very few villains in gaming history can match. Finding a redeemable quality in the man is difficult, as he is shown to be constantly cruel and selfish throughout the g


In Red Dead Redemption 2 , we don't meet Ricketts in the flesh, but there are several references to him only fans will notice. He appears on a Famous Gunslingers cigarette card, is mentioned in a few conversations, and even appears as a hero in an adventure story in "Wild West Heroes No. 1


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


Mrs. Grimshaw is one of the most useful members of the gang as she regularly organizes the group, particularly when they're setting up a new camp. Yet, that doesn't stop Micah from shooting and killing


Witcher 3, in particular, was an incredibly impressive game that really helped the franchise catch on with new fans, while continuing to impress older fans. The fact that this game has now been picked up by Netflix for a series to finish the decade only goes to show how big this has become. The games will no doubt now see another resurgence of popularity heading into the next decade because of


We've had multiple Spider-Man games throughout the years, each one better than the last. But Marvel's Spider-Man stands far and above any of the preceding games thanks to its fluid acrobatic controls while swinging through the city, engaging story, not to mention the sheer amount of things to do in the Big Ap


Another video game that has absolutely exploded within this decade is the popular Minecraft franchise. While the building toys were popular before this decade, the video games have taken the franchise to new heig


This decade saw some amazing innovation when it came to video games and the Pokémon franchise made the most of that. The Pokémon Go game took the entire world by storm and really helped take the franchise to new levels of popularity. Bringing back lapsed fans who had moved on from the franchise to connect with a totally new generation of gamers. Pokémon has never been as strong or popular as it has been in this dec


Later though Jack isn't able to find Cain as he calls out his name hoping he'll come back, Bell will then inform the boy that the dog is gone. If Arthur questions Micah about it, he'll say that the dog must've run away, but by Bell's tone of voice, it is heavily implied that he killed the


In the Undead Nightmare DLC, the cause of the entire zombie outbreak can be traced back to one particular green mask. It was stolen from the catacombs underneath Escalera by Abraham Reyes, triggering the horrific aftermath. The plague only lifts when John Marston finds the mask and returns it to its rightful place. This very same mask can be seen in Saint Denis on a shelf in the Fence's shop in RDR2 . Why it isn't causing an outbreak then we can't say, but it's ominous nonethel