You know where’s the first place I (and I’m sure many others) go when bored? YouTube obviously. It’s a giant rabbit hole filled to the brim with videos ranging from “hmmm that was rather informative and illuminating” to “OH GOD WHY AM I WATCHING WHAT DARRYN RECOMMENDED”. I try my best to stay away from the latter, opting to watch videos relating mostly to gaming instead. One game I never watch? Minecraft. I’m part of the minority it seems, because it garners billions of views each month, and topples other titles completely.
This is according to Newzoo – a website that has been tracking YouTube statistics. Here are the top 20 gaming franchises based on their views, for the month of March (via Game Informer):
1. Minecraft: 3.934 billion
2. Grand Theft Auto: 1.393 billion
3. Five Nights At Freddy’s: 1.273 billion
4. Call of Duty: 851 million
5. FIFA: 770 million
6. Garry’s Mod: 690 million
7. League of Legends: 667 million
8. Mario: 547 million
9. Counter-Strike: 362 million
10. Dota 2: 282 million
11. Clash of Clans: 259 million
12. Battlefield: 177 million
13. Just Dance: 169 million
14. ARMA: 156 million
15. World of Tanks: 134 million
16. DayZ: 134 million
17. Team Fortress: 131 million
18. Halo: 127 million
19. Mortal Kombat: 123 million
20. Destiny: 118 million
Minecraft nearly triples the views of Grand Theft Auto, which to me, is simply mindboggling. I loved playing the blocky game, but I really don’t get why it is that popular. I wonder how long it will hold that top position for, because as things are now, it doesn’t look like it will ever be overtaken.
I would also like to draw attention to Clash of Clans which currently sits at position 11. People actually watch videos about that game? I also find Five Nights At Freddy’s sitting all the way up at 3rd place surprising. I guess people really dig watching others swiping their credit card, or jumping out of their seats.
Otherwise, the list looks pretty much how I’d expect it to. I’d be interested to see what the overall hits count is for each game though. If Minecraft is still garnering billions of views each month, how much has it accumulated since its launch? Now that is a scary to think about!
Last Updated: April 23, 2015
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 23, 2015 at 11:31
I never watch games, I only play them
Melasco
April 23, 2015 at 11:41
Amen
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 12:00
Preach! 😛
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 23, 2015 at 12:26
I’ve only watched a few Dota matches when you play so that I can troll you afterwards on how badly you play
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 23, 2015 at 11:34
Can’t compute.
Brandon van Reenen
April 23, 2015 at 11:36
Can someone please point out the appeal in this game?
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 23, 2015 at 11:37
It’s digital lego.
BrandenHart
April 23, 2015 at 12:02
For Technical skills – especially for kids 6 upwards its incredible. even me at 45 learn something new every day, and its a safe game to play with the family.
100/100 for the thought that went into it – even though i don’t like 8 bit graphics much
Jonah Cash
April 23, 2015 at 12:09
I’m with you on this one. I don’t see the point of it at all.
HvR
April 23, 2015 at 12:27
Like Lego (you even get real Minecraft Lego), kids under 12 gets seriously addicted to it.
Better this than those stupid mobile games.
Got my 6 year old interested and trained in FPS games so not complaining. Started a Portal 2 co-op game earlier this month.
Splooshypooh
April 23, 2015 at 11:37
Seananners is a staple for me on Youtube, been following that dude for aaaaages. Makes me laugh
Splooshypooh
April 23, 2015 at 11:39
Minecraft is watched solely for people to figure shit out, like how to make day/night switches, doors and blah blah blah
Splooshypooh
April 23, 2015 at 11:41
Actually does make sense, with such a HUGE modding scene.
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 11:39
I only watch Bro Team because the commentary is funny for the most part and he’s voice doesn’t sound like a school boy whose nuts is trapped in a car door.
Ir0nseraph
April 23, 2015 at 11:40
I am to scared to ask how you know that sound.
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 11:42
Just open any of that other guys videos (refuse to say his name) and you’ll hear at the start.
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 11:43
Just Dance O_o
hairyknees
April 23, 2015 at 12:00
Holy smoke I never even noticed that one O_o
HvR
April 23, 2015 at 12:30
*lightbulb*
*googles just dance youtube fails
Hammersteyn
April 23, 2015 at 12:37
lol
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 23, 2015 at 12:59
Dingdingding
HvR
April 23, 2015 at 12:37
Found explanation.
Stoners watch this one 180 million times every month
Jac7
April 23, 2015 at 11:52
Where is Skyrim!
Jonah Cash
April 23, 2015 at 12:10
I play two of the games on the list. And I have not played the other 18 at all.
WitWolfy
April 23, 2015 at 12:20
Question!!!! Why does Minecraft always show THAT pic for their game where in reality it looks muddy like this???
https://lh5.ggpht.com/Qh2tiI4bvHN_u4MV3_QXFwFY34_iT9iLbpiGECOe2mG2mfmN-3AgxaP6vjDjMMwd9Os=h900
Just never made sense to me. If you want your game to look like THAT pic then make it look like THAT GOD DAMMIT!!!
HairyEwok
April 23, 2015 at 12:28
Hold up. So your telling me over 3.94 billion people cant see things outside the box and use their own imagination to building things?
Sting-Ray
April 23, 2015 at 12:30
So, it’s either 3.94b people watching, or a few hundred, and then Darryn watching a few videos millions of times.
HvR
April 23, 2015 at 12:48
After Hammersteyn pointed out Just Dance, it reminded me.
Was the Darryn Batman Just Dance 2015 video ever made?
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 23, 2015 at 13:10
Now that you mention it…
Lothy
April 24, 2015 at 13:09
According to a recent survey, 80% of the videos minecraft posted are done by white males. There needs to be more gender equality and reflect the makeup of south Africa…
Aloan Moreira
April 27, 2015 at 01:36
and yet the game lacks atmospheric life (crickets, fireflies, night sounds, sea life, etc, etc) and hasn’t yet allowed a way for mods to NOT be cut off by constant updates… where’s that API plugin? who knows!
I really like the game, but in my opinion the other dimensions like the nether or that other dimension I don’t even know the name of, or care, wouldn’t even exist. Instead, I would make the game closer to realistic, Nature and improve fauna, sound effects and flora simulation.