When a franchise hits, its developers can think of numerous ways to branch off and keep it alive. It’s amazing that so many franchises from the 80s and 90s are still around today because, somehow, the ...

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 ...

Every gamer has that one series they'll defend until the end of time – the one that never seems to miss. Some franchises stumble along the way, sure, but a rare few manage to deliver hit after hit ...

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 ...

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 ...

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

Ethan Krieger (He/Him) is an editor at DualShockers that got started in the writing industry by covering professional basketball for a sports network. Despite being a diehard sports fan (mainly ...

The game industry is generating more revenue than ever, but most of the industry is struggling, as fans focus on Roblox and a few other franchises, two new reports detail ...

A new franchise kicking off with an amazing title can be a gift and a curse. While it is ideal for a new IP to hit the ground running with a game that is beloved by fans and critics alike, it can ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...