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The 6 Coolest Video Game Franchises According to

Generation Z

6. Counter Strike

Counter-Strike released in 2000 but it’s still hugely popular with teens today. Counter Strike: Global Offensive is a mainstay of the professional gaming circuit, and its in-game collectibles are hugely popular with teens.

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CS: GO has a system for wagering its in-game items on match outcomes, and players bet nearly $5 billion worth of digital collectibles in 2016.

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5. Minecraft

Minecraft has sold more than 122 million copies since its 2009 release, making it one of the most successful games ever.

Microsoft purchased the rights to the series for $2.5 billion and has used the game to promote its Windows operating system and hardware like HoloLens.

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Minecraft’s in-game building features have helped it build a huge audience with teens. The series has also spawned lots of product tie-ins and an upcoming feature film that is set to release in 2019.

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Grand Theft Auto

Take-Two Interactive has managed to keep the Grand Theft Auto series at the forefront of entertainment popularity for nearly two decades.

The series’ most recent game Grand Theft Auto V has shipped more than 75 million copies.

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Grand Theft Auto has remained hugely popular thanks to its combination of highly regarded gameplay and a darkly satirical sense of humor.

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According to Google’s research, Nintendo’s Pokemon ranks as the third-most-popular game franchise among teenagers.

In 2016, Pokemon Go was the most successful mobile game and Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon topped the global handheld and console software charts.

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3. Pokemon

The Pokemon series has been going strong since 1996, and its broad appeal and incredible staying power make it one of Nintendo’s most valuable brands.

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2. Call of Duty

Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty franchise remains one of the most popular video game series in the world, and last year’s Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare was the best-selling game in America.

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Call of Duty is another series that’s big in the E-sports scene, and Activision is also aiming to expand the franchise’s reach with an upcoming movie universe based on the property.

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1. The Legend of Zelda

Nintendo recently scored a big hit with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The game is one of the best-reviewed titles ever, and has been posting strong sales and driving interest in the company’s recently released Switch video game console.

The first Zelda game debuted in 1986, and the fact that the series is still so popular with teens today is testament to the franchise’s lasting appeal and the consistently high quality of its releases.

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