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List of The Top Video Games This Year By State

The gaming industry is a multi-billion-dollar market, growing year on year, with millions of monthly competitors streaming and playing online. With the launch of the next-generation consoles and a year…

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The gaming industry is a multi-billion-dollar market, growing year on year, with millions of monthly competitors streaming and playing online. With the launch of the next-generation consoles and a year of lockdown, online gaming grew massively, seeing a 39% increase. But, while hundreds of games are released every year, have you ever wondered which are the most popular in each US state?

By analyzing Google search volume and keywords data, a new report from TopUsCasinos.com has revealed the most loved games across all US states. The report highlights both the most popular games over the last 12 months and the most loved franchises over the last decade.

Taking the top spot for the most popular game in the last year is the long-running PC game Roblox. Having millions of daily active users, the number one ranked game topped the charts in 20 US states, including Florida and California. Lockdown crazes took over in the pandemic, with Among Us taking the gaming scene by storm. Released in 2018, the cross-platform game ranked second in the US, having 15 states name it their most popular video game. Minecraft, played by millions worldwide every month, secured third place and was favored by 11 states.

With regular reboots and relaunches, it’s no surprise that the 30-year-old hedgehog, Sonic, is the number one ranked franchise in the last decade – rated the most loved across nine states. Joining Sonic in the number one spot is Madden NFL. Launched in 1988, and also featuring in nine states, Madden NFL is by far the most popular sports game.

Other loved franchises which made the list were Mario, Metal Gear, and Tony Hawks. The 30 most popular games included the 2018 and 2019 winners of the Best Ongoing Game, Fortnite, as well as various recent releases and ongoing games such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty Warzone, GTA V, and FIFA. Below is a list of each state’s most popular game and franchise of the last year and decade, respectively! You can see more information on this report here.

Alabama

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Alaska

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Pokémon

Arizona

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Metal Gear

Arkansas

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Dragon Ball

California

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Metal Gear

Colorado

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Tony Hawk's

Connecticut

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

Delaware

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

District of Columbia

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Florida

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Georgia

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Hawaii

The most popular game of the year: Genshin Impact
Most popular franchise of the decade: Metal Gear

Idaho

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Minecraft

Illinois

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

Indiana

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

Iowa

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Kansas

The most popular game of the year: Genshin Impact
Most popular franchise of the decade: Call of Duty

Kentucky

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: NBA 2K

Louisiana

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Maine

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

Maryland

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Massachusetts

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Tony Hawk's

Michigan

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

Minnesota

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Mississippi

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Missouri

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Call of Duty

Montana

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Nebraska

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

Nevada

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Metal Gear

New Hampshire

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Tony Hawk's

New Jersey

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

New Mexico

The most popular game of the year: Genshin Impact
Most popular franchise of the decade: Metal Gear

North Carolina

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

North Dakota

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Call of Duty

Ohio

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Oklahoma

The most popular game of the year: Genshin Impact
Most popular franchise of the decade: God of War

Oregon

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Tony Hawk's

Pennsylvania

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Rhode Island

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Mario

South Carolina

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

South Dakota

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Tennessee

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: God of War

Texas

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Sonic the Hedgehog

Utah

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Halo

Vermont

The most popular game of the year: Genshin Impact
Most popular franchise of the decade: Battlefield

Virginia

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: God of War

Washington

The most popular game of the year: Among Us
Most popular franchise of the decade: Call of Duty

West Virginia

The most popular game of the year: Minecraft
Most popular franchise of the decade: Metal Gear

Wisconsin

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Madden NFL

Wyoming

The most popular game of the year: Roblox
Most popular franchise of the decade: Assassin's Creed

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