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 core of this season twister and save your process if you hope.
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