Studios
This developer brought the "Soulslike" genre to life with titles like Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Elden Ring
FromSoftware
This tech giant owns the entire PlayStation ecosystem, spanning five generations of home consoles.
Sony
Although Bulbasaur is #001 in the Pokédex, lead designer Ken Sugimori confirmed this Ground/Rock-type beast was the first Pokémon ever designed.
Rhydon
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey starred in HBO's critically acclaimed 2023 live-action adaptation of this apocalyptic PlayStation game.
The Last of Us
Known as the "Mouse Pokémon," this electric mascot has a lightning-bolt-shaped tail and red cheek pouches
Pikachu
This powerhouse is known for massive PC franchises like World of Warcraft and StarCraft
Blizzard Entertainment
Once Nintendo's fiercest hardware rival in the '90s, this company completely exited the console market after the Dreamcast.
Sega
This 1993 id Software title pioneered early multiplayer deathmatches and is famously modified to run on pregnancy tests and smart fridges.
Doom
This actor provided the voice for the titular red-hatted hero in the multi-billion dollar 2023 animated hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Chris Pratt
This normal-type Pokémon is famous for its unstable genetic code, allowing it to evolve into eight different creatures.
Eevee
This studio made God of War and Spider-man
PlayStation Studios
This computer software giant entered the gaming hardware race in 2001 with a powerful console featuring a giant green "X"
Microsoft
Released on the Nintendo 64, this landmark 1996 title essentially invented how modern 3D camera controls and analog movement work.
Super Mario 64
Daily Double: Amazon's hit live-action television series featured Walton Goggins as a mutated Ghoul wandering the radioactive wastes of this RPG universe.
Fallout
This giant, lazy Normal-type blocks pathways in early games and can only be woken up by a Poké Flute.
Snorlax
This highly acclaimed indie studio created tight, artistic hits like Bastion, Transistor, and Hades.
Supergiant Games
This California-born pioneer dominated early home gaming with its 2600 console system before the industry crash of 1983.
Atari
Daily Double: Hidden by programmer Warren Robinett, the world's first major video game "Easter Egg" appeared in this 1980 Atari home game.
Adventure
This Emmy-winning animated series on Netflix dives into the deep, tragic lore of the sisters Vi and Jinx from League of Legends.
Arcane
This Psychic-type legendary was created by scientists through horrific gene-splicing experiments.
Mewtwo
This Polish studio spent years developing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077.
CD Projekt Red
Long before creating video games, this gaming powerhouse was founded in 1889 to produce handmade Hanafuda playing cards.
Nintendo
Created by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney in 1971, this space combat game is recognized as the world's very first commercial arcade game.
Computer Space
Henry Cavill famously donned a silver wig to portray Geralt of Rivia in the live-action series adaptation of this dark fantasy franchise.
The Witcher
This Ghost/Dragon-type "Renegade Pokémon" is the legendary mascot of Pokémon Platinum and rules the Distortion World.
Giritina