Best Video Games by US State
The gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar market, growing year on year, with millions of monthly competitors who stream and play online. With the launch of next-gen consoles and a year of lockdown, online gaming has seen massive growth, growing by 39% [1]. But, with hundreds of games released each year, have you ever wondered which are the most popular in each US state?
By analyzing Google search volume and keyword data, a new report from TopUsCasinos.com revealed the top rated games in all US states. The report highlights both the most popular games over the past 12 months and the most popular franchises over the past decade.
The most popular games this year
Long-running PC game Roblox takes the top spot for last year’s most popular game. With millions of daily active users, the number one ranked game tops the charts in 20 US states, including Florida and California.
Lockdown follies have taken hold during the pandemic, Among Us storming the gaming scene. Released in 2018, the cross-platform game ranked second in the United States, with 15 states naming it their most popular video game. . Minecraft, played by millions of people around the world every month, took third place and was favored by 11 states.
The most popular franchises this decade
With regular reboots and relaunches, it’s no surprise that 30-year-old hedgehog Sonic is the number one-ranked franchise for the past decade – ranked the most loved in nine states. Madden NFL joins Sonic in the first place. Launched in 1988 and also present in nine states, Madden NFL is by far the most popular sports game. Other popular franchises that made the list were Mario, Metal Gear, and Tony Hawk’s.
The 30 most popular games included the 2018 and 2019 winner for Best Ongoing Game, Fortnite, as well as various recent releases and running games such as Apex Legends, Call of Duty Warzone, GTA V, and FIFA.
Below is a list of each state’s most popular games and franchises over the past year and decade, respectively:
| State | Most popular game (year) | Most popular franchise (decade) |
| Alabama | Roblox | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Alaska | Roblox | Pokemon |
| Arizona | Among us | Metal gear |
| Arkansas | Minecraft | Dragon ball |
| California | Roblox | Metal gear |
| Colorado | Roblox | by Tony Hawk |
| Connecticut | Roblox | Mario |
| Delaware | Among us | Madden NFL |
| District of Colombia | Among us | Madden NFL |
| Florida | Roblox | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Georgia | Roblox | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Hawaii | Genshin Impact | Metal gear |
| Idaho | Minecraft | Minecraft |
| Illinois | Minecraft | Mario |
| Indiana | Roblox | Mario |
| Iowa | Minecraft | Madden NFL |
| Kansas | Genshin Impact | Call of Duty |
| Kentucky | Roblox | NBA 2K |
| Louisiana | Roblox | Madden NFL |
| Maine | Minecraft | Mario |
| Maryland | Among us | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Massachusetts | Among us | by Tony Hawk |
| Michigan | Among us | Mario |
| Minnesota | Roblox | Madden NFL |
| Mississippi | Minecraft | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Missouri | Roblox | Call of Duty |
| Montana | Among us | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Nebraska | Minecraft | Mario |
| Nevada | Roblox | Metal gear |
| New Hampshire | Minecraft | by Tony Hawk |
| New Jersey | Among us | Mario |
| New Mexico | Minecraft | God of the war |
| new York | Genshin Impact | Metal gear |
| North Carolina | Among us | Sonic the hedgehog |
| North Dakota | Among us | Call of Duty |
| Ohio | Among us | Madden NFL |
| Oklahoma | Genshin Impact | God of the war |
| Oregon | Roblox | by Tony Hawk |
| Pennsylvania | Minecraft | Madden NFL |
| Rhode Island | Among us | Mario |
| Caroline from the south | Roblox | Sonic the hedgehog |
| South Dakota | Among us | Madden NFL |
| Tennessee | Roblox | God of the war |
| Texas | Roblox | Sonic the hedgehog |
| Utah | Roblox | Halo |
| Vermont | Genshin Impact | Battlefield |
| Virginia | Among us | God of the war |
| Washington | Among us | Call of Duty |
| West Virginia | Minecraft | Metal gear |
| Wisconsin | Roblox | Madden NFL |
| Wyoming | Roblox | Assassin’s Creed |
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