Naughty Dog began in a garage in the 1980s and became one of the premier American gaming companies thanks to watershed franchises like Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter and Uncharted. They deserve to be higher on this list.

Id Software’s masterpiece titles like Doom and Quake created the FPS genre, elevated PC gaming, and pioneered modding and online multiplayer. They deserve a spot in the top 10.

Nintendo

Nintendo is arguably one of the most iconic video game companies in the world. The company has created some of the most popular consoles ever, including the Nintendo DS, Wii, and most recently the Nintendo Switch. It started out as a playing card maker in 1889 and has continued to evolve through the years.

The company is based in Kyoto, Japan and employs over 10,000 people. Its revenue is mainly from gaming, which includes the sale of both video games and the consoles that play them. It also sells accessories for its consoles.

The company has multiple studios that create different genres of games. This includes the critically acclaimed Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto series, both of which have made history as some of the highest-grossing video games in history. It also owns Take-Two Interactive, the company behind the NBA 2K series.

Sony

While Sony is best known for their line of PlayStation consoles, the company has established a presence in video games as well. The company has created a variety of popular franchises and original titles, including God of War and Spider-Man, developed by their own studios Santa Monica Studio and Insomniac Games.

The company also owns the media licenses for several popular Japanese media franchises, such as Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts. They have a reputation for high quality and have been consistently producing great games throughout the years.

The company has a solid base in Europe and is one of the biggest video game companies worldwide. With revenue in the billions, they continue to create great titles that resonate with gamers across the globe. They have some great franchises, from the enthralling worlds of Far Cry and Assassin’s Creed to the strategic thrills of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six.

Bethesda

Bethesda, Maryland is home to one of the most renowned video game companies in the world. It is known around the globe for its critically acclaimed series of The Elder Scrolls games and Fallout titles. The company has also produced numerous other acclaimed titles, including id Software’s genre-defining blockbuster games Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM and QUAKE.

In 1986, Bethesda Softworks was founded by Christopher Weaver as a division of Media Technology Limited. It became a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media in 1999.

During its early years, the company focused on developing sports simulation games. They also developed a new 3D gaming engine, XnGine, which was used for Daggerfall and Arena. The company then released two spin-offs, Battlespire and Redguard, based on this engine, but neither was successful.

The company’s headquarters in Rockville, Maryland is a large building. Video game publication Game Informer took a tour of the facility, and it revealed that the company has a large exercise room and provides breakfast, lunch and dinner for its employees each day. The company has also opened a development studio called Tango Gameworks in Tokyo, Japan.

Rare

Rare, formerly known as Rareware, is a British video game developer. The company gained acclaim for its games on the ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and MSX 8-bit home computers and later earned critical and commercial success as a second-party Nintendo developer in the ’90s with titles such as Donkey Kong Country, Killer Instinct, GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark. The company has also worked on a number of different consoles and mobile platforms and helped develop the Kinect peripheral for Microsoft’s Xbox systems.

Konami deserves to be higher on this list, especially with classics like Frogger and Scramble. Their work on the NES era with Castlevania, Contra and Gradius was great as well. They should be at least in the top 10.

Konami

Konami is the company behind some of the most iconic video games in history. Their titles are played by millions of people around the world and have become part of gaming culture. These include the Metal Gear, Silent Hill and eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer franchises. They have also released other successful games such as the Yu-Gi-Oh and Momtaro Dentetsu series of console games.

They started out as a jukebox rental and repair business but soon began making arcade games. They grew quickly and became one of the biggest arcade companies in the 1980s with classics like Frogger. Their home computer and console output also grew with the release of the MSX home console in 1983 and then the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. This era saw Konami develop numerous franchises including the shoot-em-up scrollers Gradius and Twin Bee, platform adventure Ganbare Goemon and even hit licensed games like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a French video game distributor, developer and publisher. It is currently one of the largest video game companies in the world. It is headquartered in Paris, France and has studios around the world.

The company was founded by the five Guillemot brothers, Yves, Christian, Michel and Claude. Originally, it was a mail-order company that sold computer hardware and accessories, but the founders soon realized that software offered a greater opportunity.

In 1989, the company launched its first internally developed games, including Zombi and the acclaimed platformer Rayman. These games set the tone for the rest of Ubisoft’s output and helped the company to gain a foothold in the United States. In 1992, the company established its first development studio outside of France, in Bucharest, Romania. It later opened a studio in Paris, France and another in Montpellier, France. It also has studios in North America, including Red Storm Entertainment in Cary, NC and South Park Studios in Cary, NC.