Franchises are a major cornerstone of the gaming industry. Many popular video games have grown into long-running series that gradually evolve and become bigger and more influential over time. While ...

Explore the best game franchises in video game history, ranking top gaming series that shaped genres, inspired innovations, and defined how players experience games worldwide. Final Fantasy VII ...

It always hurts when fan favorite game franchises die out, but it hurts extra bad when they go out with a whimper and not a bang. Some of these games die abruptly in the middle of their sequels, while ...

The video game industry is ripe with sequels, meaning there are some franchises that have been around for decades. However, it’s hard to remain consistent over that amount of time. After a number of ...

Covering the video games industry since 2017, with experience in news, articles, lists, and reviews (and I blame The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask for that). If you are a fan of RPGs and want a third ...

The 2000s in the gaming industry were a lot like the Wild West. Unlike today, where a handful of big-name series dominate the sales charts, back then, there were dozens of series vying for supremacy.

Call of Duty ranked “most overrated” video game series by TheTopTens. Influenced first-person shooters, but repetitive sequels have hurt its reputation. Fans complain: “Same thing every year. That’s ...

Video game franchises often include dozens of games — especially when Mario is involved. Others tend to sit at around three to maybe 10+ entries, and whenever a new title enters the mix, a ...