1. World of Warcraft (2004) / Blizzard Entertainment
671 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.723% AU*
2. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) / Infinity Ward
403 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.163% AU*
3. Halo: Combat Evolved (2003) / Gearbox, Bungie
295 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.092% AU*
4. The Sims (2000) / EA Maxis
213 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.09% AU*
5. The Sims 2 (2004) / EA Maxis
291 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.086% AU*
6. RuneScape (2001) / Jagex Ltd.
451 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.084% AU*
7. Diablo II (2000) / Blizzard Entertainment
313 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.065% AU*
8. Team Fortress 2 (2007) / Valve
371 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.063% AU*
9. Counter-Strike (2000) / Valve
282 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.062% AU*
10. Counter-Strike: Source (2004) / Valve
426 Avg Minutes Played Per Week / 0.061% AU*
*AU is the percent of PC Gamers playing title in the average minute. Data from Jan – Oct 2008.
Yes, the charts might seem a bit odd – no game released in 2008 made the list! Instead, surprises like Halo, the original The Sims and even Diablo 2 (three evergreens) seem to be enjoyed by gamers more than next-gen titles. Of course, the winner – World of Warcraft – will probably top the list for the next few years as well, but hopefully the chart will look a bit different. Honestly, 2008 offered some quality titles – just check our Best Games of 2008 awards and see for yourself!