these game developers practically come
with their own seal of approval welcome
to watchmojo.com and today I’ll be
counting down our picks for the top ten
modern video game development studios
for this list we’re not taking a look at
game publishers but developers that
create the games these developers are
still relevant today and have already
shown exponential work with priority
given to companies that dare to try new
genres and styles
number 10 telltale games typically using
an episodic structure this studio has
set a new standard for video game
narratives adapting stories based on
popular characters such as Homestar
Runner and Sam & Max telltale received
early praise for their clever humor and
dialogue and sway where leeway the
studio grew even more on a storytelling
level with details of Monkey Island and
back to the future series mixing quirky
comedy with touching poignant moments
are you telling me that you built a time
machine The Walking Dead in particular
though was the major turning point for
telltale with powerful drama compelling
characters and difficult choices the
story of Lee and Clementine is a true
gaming landmark I’m sorry it’s okay it’s
okay
telltale continued to impress with the
wolf among us and Game of Thrones
leaving us eager to see what they’ll do
next with their biggest license yet
Batman
number nine
CD Projekt RED as you trivia buffs may
know the witcher franchise started as a
series of written works by Andrzej
Sapkowski much like how the Lord of the
Rings found a new audience on the silver
screen and how Game of Thrones developed
mainstream popularity on television
though this fantasy epic now belongs to
the gaming medium video game developed
here Mullen that’s one fan was that
ain’t the world or The Witcher puzzle no
today the good folks at CD Projekt RED
have adapted sup cows Keys creation into
a trilogy of exceptional role-playing
games getting better with each passing
title The Witcher 3 is arguably their
magnum opus thanks to its enriching
environment and multi-layered characters
they paid me for you in fact the
humility they showed fans during the
development of that game alone makes
them number one in the books of many of
today’s gamers and makes us eager to see
what they can do next
number eight from software
from software gained early success
through Kingsfield
and armored core both of which launched
enduring franchises with demon souls
however they emerged as one of this
generations most prominent development
studios known for its unyielding
difficulty this 2009 RPG challenged
gamers everywhere but in a good way
from software has maintained their
reputation for difficulty and quality
with spiritual successors like the Dark
Souls trilogy and blood-borne granted if
you have a short temper keep in mind
that their games may result in a couple
of broken controllers or at least a few
hissy fits from software isn’t afraid to
push players to their limits which is
exactly why hardcore gamers can’t get
enough of them number 7 Bethesda Game
Studios
whenever this development team comes out
with a new game you can pretty much
clear your schedule for the next few
weeks you lose your owner buddy
in 2002 the developers from Bethesda
Softworks reach their full potential
upon moving to pathetic game studios and
making the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind
with no shortage of content morrowind
demonstrated just how immersive detailed
and huge a 3d open-world RPG could be
what’s your story
Bethesda refined their Elder Scrolls
series in the equally addictive oblivion
and Skyrim and as if one a hit RPG
wasn’t enough Bethesda has also
captivated fans with ball of 3 and more
recently fallout 4 if only we had enough
hours to play all of these games in
their entirety number 6 Platinum Games I
didn’t know the in-flight service was
exclusive two fat Italians
Rinda plain 8 free you know after capcom
dissolved clover studio the japanese
development team behind beautiful johan
okami several key employees were given
another chance to blossom upon creating
seeds in corporate and merging with OD d
incorporated this ultimately resulted in
the conception of PlatinumGames
a company known for hack and slash
titles like Metal Gear Rising
revengeance and transformers devastation
of course if you want an adrenaline rush
that pulls zero punches look no further
than Bayonetta and it’s exceptional
sequel with a reputation for delivering
stylish graphics over-the-top gameplay
and colossal boss battles Platinum Games
throws everything they have at players
most of all platinum aren’t afraid to
try something new be it with the unique
jet-powered third-person shooter
vanquish the controversial Star Fox zero
or their upcoming open-world RPG
scalebound
number five Bioware this really isn’t
your kind of place
after life’s main floor has lots of
drinks and great music on the heels of
the baldur’s gate and Neverwinter Nights
franchise Bioware established themselves
at the modern masters of role-playing
with Star Wars night – The Old Republic
kind of ironic that a Star Wars
videogame had a better story line than
the prequel movies we were getting at
the time
Nashville’s gonna need our help many of
dark Malik’s followers can use the dark
side of the force
Bioware jump from one galaxy far far
away to our own upon developing Mass
Effect which went on to inspire a
marvelous trilogy regardless about how
you feel about the ending the studio
then took gamers to the enchanting realm
of Ferelden and Dragon Age Origins I
fear I cannot trust me when I say my
intervention would cause you more
trouble than it would solve whether
tackling sci-fi or the fantasy genres
you can always count on by where to
deliver multi-layered characters rich
lore and a world you could completely
lose yourself in
I didn’t think diseases would cross
species barriers turians and salarians
can’t even eat the same food number for
nintendo entertainment analysis and
development for Nintendo EAD
Nintendo is two video games what Disney
is to animation there probably wouldn’t
even be a gaming industry today without
Nintendo making them the original game
changers Tendo entertainment analysis
and development which was formerly the
company’s biggest division kept classic
franchises like Mario and Zelda relevant
through innovative ideas pioneering
controls and inventive gameplay
mechanics they have also given us some
of the most revolutionary multiplayer
games of the past decade including Wii
Sports and splatoon
in 2015 Nintendo EAD merged with the
company’s software Planning and
Development to create a single team
fears hoping that Nintendo Entertainment
planning and development can uphold the
big Anne’s legacy with their upcoming
Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U are
you sure – so we’ve released next year
yes all the staff members are working
together and doing their best number
three Naughty Dog
now you dog helped put the Sony
Playstation on the map with a character
named Crash Bandicoot while the original
crash trilogy you still remember today
the best was yet to come from this
developer
they turned in another wonderful
platform game with jak and daxter the
precursor legacy and injected some slick
third-person shooting into its two
sequels through the thrilling uncharted
games the studio gave us the video game
equivalent to Indiana Jones then just
when it looked like Naughty Dog couldn’t
possibly get any better they topped
themselves with The Last of Us which has
been hailed as one of the greatest games
ever where can the company possibly go
after that we can’t wait to find out I
was working on a business deal of sorts
of sorts hmm dangerous hmm with these
people yeah it’s up there
number two Rockstar North Grand Theft
Auto 3 is often seen as the first true
installment in the GTA franchise it also
marked the end of DMA design and the
beginning of Rockstar North the
developer behind nd heroes like Tommy
Vercetti Carl Johnson and Niko Bellic
oh where you taking me uh you look good
oh thanks with every new GTA title
Rockstar North has preserved the same
basic ingredients while continually
upping the ante Grand Theft Auto 5 in
particular may be the most ambitious
game the studio has ever made complete
with multiple playable characters
diverse missions and a sandbox that
practically feels alive avenge your
fallen comrade GTA isn’t the only
achievement to Rockstar North credit
though they’ve additionally collaborated
with other studios on stellar titles
like LA noire Max Payne 3 and Red Dead
Redemption
before we get to our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
puny little furball is ratchet who’s a
lot more trouble than he looks
trust me focused handsome
number one Blizzard Entertainment the
Wizards at Blizzard Entertainment have
truly put a spell on the gaming
community gluing players to their
computer screen for days and then years
on end sucking us into vast environments
in addictive gameplay Blizzard has
developed one hit franchise after
another from Warcraft to Diablo to
Starcraft of course the studio’s most
significant contribution to the industry
to the little game you might have heard
of called world of warcraft title
currently the most subscribed MMORPG in
the world not to mention one of the
highest-grossing video games ever
Wow continues to dominate even over a
decade after its release that alone was
more than enough to secure blizzards
place at the top of this list and we
haven’t even mentioned hearthstone or
overwatch
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite modern video game development
studio whatever it is just get it over
with for more entertaining top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com go back to the center
of this time twister and save your
progress if you wish
with their own seal of approval welcome
to watchmojo.com and today I’ll be
counting down our picks for the top ten
modern video game development studios
for this list we’re not taking a look at
game publishers but developers that
create the games these developers are
still relevant today and have already
shown exponential work with priority
given to companies that dare to try new
genres and styles
number 10 telltale games typically using
an episodic structure this studio has
set a new standard for video game
narratives adapting stories based on
popular characters such as Homestar
Runner and Sam & Max telltale received
early praise for their clever humor and
dialogue and sway where leeway the
studio grew even more on a storytelling
level with details of Monkey Island and
back to the future series mixing quirky
comedy with touching poignant moments
are you telling me that you built a time
machine The Walking Dead in particular
though was the major turning point for
telltale with powerful drama compelling
characters and difficult choices the
story of Lee and Clementine is a true
gaming landmark I’m sorry it’s okay it’s
okay
telltale continued to impress with the
wolf among us and Game of Thrones
leaving us eager to see what they’ll do
next with their biggest license yet
Batman
number nine
CD Projekt RED as you trivia buffs may
know the witcher franchise started as a
series of written works by Andrzej
Sapkowski much like how the Lord of the
Rings found a new audience on the silver
screen and how Game of Thrones developed
mainstream popularity on television
though this fantasy epic now belongs to
the gaming medium video game developed
here Mullen that’s one fan was that
ain’t the world or The Witcher puzzle no
today the good folks at CD Projekt RED
have adapted sup cows Keys creation into
a trilogy of exceptional role-playing
games getting better with each passing
title The Witcher 3 is arguably their
magnum opus thanks to its enriching
environment and multi-layered characters
they paid me for you in fact the
humility they showed fans during the
development of that game alone makes
them number one in the books of many of
today’s gamers and makes us eager to see
what they can do next
number eight from software
from software gained early success
through Kingsfield
and armored core both of which launched
enduring franchises with demon souls
however they emerged as one of this
generations most prominent development
studios known for its unyielding
difficulty this 2009 RPG challenged
gamers everywhere but in a good way
from software has maintained their
reputation for difficulty and quality
with spiritual successors like the Dark
Souls trilogy and blood-borne granted if
you have a short temper keep in mind
that their games may result in a couple
of broken controllers or at least a few
hissy fits from software isn’t afraid to
push players to their limits which is
exactly why hardcore gamers can’t get
enough of them number 7 Bethesda Game
Studios
whenever this development team comes out
with a new game you can pretty much
clear your schedule for the next few
weeks you lose your owner buddy
in 2002 the developers from Bethesda
Softworks reach their full potential
upon moving to pathetic game studios and
making the Elder Scrolls 3 morrowind
with no shortage of content morrowind
demonstrated just how immersive detailed
and huge a 3d open-world RPG could be
what’s your story
Bethesda refined their Elder Scrolls
series in the equally addictive oblivion
and Skyrim and as if one a hit RPG
wasn’t enough Bethesda has also
captivated fans with ball of 3 and more
recently fallout 4 if only we had enough
hours to play all of these games in
their entirety number 6 Platinum Games I
didn’t know the in-flight service was
exclusive two fat Italians
Rinda plain 8 free you know after capcom
dissolved clover studio the japanese
development team behind beautiful johan
okami several key employees were given
another chance to blossom upon creating
seeds in corporate and merging with OD d
incorporated this ultimately resulted in
the conception of PlatinumGames
a company known for hack and slash
titles like Metal Gear Rising
revengeance and transformers devastation
of course if you want an adrenaline rush
that pulls zero punches look no further
than Bayonetta and it’s exceptional
sequel with a reputation for delivering
stylish graphics over-the-top gameplay
and colossal boss battles Platinum Games
throws everything they have at players
most of all platinum aren’t afraid to
try something new be it with the unique
jet-powered third-person shooter
vanquish the controversial Star Fox zero
or their upcoming open-world RPG
scalebound
number five Bioware this really isn’t
your kind of place
after life’s main floor has lots of
drinks and great music on the heels of
the baldur’s gate and Neverwinter Nights
franchise Bioware established themselves
at the modern masters of role-playing
with Star Wars night – The Old Republic
kind of ironic that a Star Wars
videogame had a better story line than
the prequel movies we were getting at
the time
Nashville’s gonna need our help many of
dark Malik’s followers can use the dark
side of the force
Bioware jump from one galaxy far far
away to our own upon developing Mass
Effect which went on to inspire a
marvelous trilogy regardless about how
you feel about the ending the studio
then took gamers to the enchanting realm
of Ferelden and Dragon Age Origins I
fear I cannot trust me when I say my
intervention would cause you more
trouble than it would solve whether
tackling sci-fi or the fantasy genres
you can always count on by where to
deliver multi-layered characters rich
lore and a world you could completely
lose yourself in
I didn’t think diseases would cross
species barriers turians and salarians
can’t even eat the same food number for
nintendo entertainment analysis and
development for Nintendo EAD
Nintendo is two video games what Disney
is to animation there probably wouldn’t
even be a gaming industry today without
Nintendo making them the original game
changers Tendo entertainment analysis
and development which was formerly the
company’s biggest division kept classic
franchises like Mario and Zelda relevant
through innovative ideas pioneering
controls and inventive gameplay
mechanics they have also given us some
of the most revolutionary multiplayer
games of the past decade including Wii
Sports and splatoon
in 2015 Nintendo EAD merged with the
company’s software Planning and
Development to create a single team
fears hoping that Nintendo Entertainment
planning and development can uphold the
big Anne’s legacy with their upcoming
Legend of Zelda game for the Wii U are
you sure – so we’ve released next year
yes all the staff members are working
together and doing their best number
three Naughty Dog
now you dog helped put the Sony
Playstation on the map with a character
named Crash Bandicoot while the original
crash trilogy you still remember today
the best was yet to come from this
developer
they turned in another wonderful
platform game with jak and daxter the
precursor legacy and injected some slick
third-person shooting into its two
sequels through the thrilling uncharted
games the studio gave us the video game
equivalent to Indiana Jones then just
when it looked like Naughty Dog couldn’t
possibly get any better they topped
themselves with The Last of Us which has
been hailed as one of the greatest games
ever where can the company possibly go
after that we can’t wait to find out I
was working on a business deal of sorts
of sorts hmm dangerous hmm with these
people yeah it’s up there
number two Rockstar North Grand Theft
Auto 3 is often seen as the first true
installment in the GTA franchise it also
marked the end of DMA design and the
beginning of Rockstar North the
developer behind nd heroes like Tommy
Vercetti Carl Johnson and Niko Bellic
oh where you taking me uh you look good
oh thanks with every new GTA title
Rockstar North has preserved the same
basic ingredients while continually
upping the ante Grand Theft Auto 5 in
particular may be the most ambitious
game the studio has ever made complete
with multiple playable characters
diverse missions and a sandbox that
practically feels alive avenge your
fallen comrade GTA isn’t the only
achievement to Rockstar North credit
though they’ve additionally collaborated
with other studios on stellar titles
like LA noire Max Payne 3 and Red Dead
Redemption
before we get to our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
puny little furball is ratchet who’s a
lot more trouble than he looks
trust me focused handsome
number one Blizzard Entertainment the
Wizards at Blizzard Entertainment have
truly put a spell on the gaming
community gluing players to their
computer screen for days and then years
on end sucking us into vast environments
in addictive gameplay Blizzard has
developed one hit franchise after
another from Warcraft to Diablo to
Starcraft of course the studio’s most
significant contribution to the industry
to the little game you might have heard
of called world of warcraft title
currently the most subscribed MMORPG in
the world not to mention one of the
highest-grossing video games ever
Wow continues to dominate even over a
decade after its release that alone was
more than enough to secure blizzards
place at the top of this list and we
haven’t even mentioned hearthstone or
overwatch
do you agree with our list what’s your
favorite modern video game development
studio whatever it is just get it over
with for more entertaining top 10s
published every day be sure to subscribe
to watchmojo.com go back to the center
of this time twister and save your
progress if you wish
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