The most played modern game is Minecraft. It is a survivial game where you can pretty much do anything. You can build massive building, go mining in a cave, and even fight monsters to the death. It was made in 2011 by a company called mojang and the person in charge called Notch.
The second most popular game ever is Grand Theft Auto V. It is made by a company called Rockstar and it was made in 2013. It is the second most sold game behind Minecraft.
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