1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
During the first day of release, Steam showed over 230,000 people playing Skyrim concurrently.In the
first week of release, Bethesda stated that 7 million copies of the game had been shipped to retailers
worldwide, and that total sales through the following Wednesday were expected to generate an
estimated US$450 million. By December 16, 2011, this had risen to 10 million copies shipped to retail
and around US$620 million.
Far Cry 3
As of February 2013, Far Cry 3 had sold about 4.5 million units creating a minimum of $270 million for
Ubisoft.
Fallout New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas has received generally positive reviews, with critics praising the gameplay
improvements and expanded content over Fallout 3, while criticizing familiarity and technical issues.
As of November 8, 2010, the game has shipped 5 million copies worldwide, achieving revenue of
$300 million.
Assassin’s Creed Series
As of February 7, 2013, the franchise as a whole has sold over 50 million copies since November
2007, generating around $3 billion for Ubisoft.
L.A. Noire
As of February 2012, the game had sold almost 5 million copies, generating approximately $300
million for Rockstar and Take-Two.
Grand Theft Auto 4
In 2012 GTA IV has sold over 25 million copies, generating at least $1.5 billion for Rockstar.