These Were the Top 20 Most Popular PlayStation Store Games of 2015

January 20, 2016

During the past year digital software sales on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo were higher than any year before. More consumers than ever are turning to the convenience of being able to pre-order and play games without relying on physical media, and it's impacting the industry in a major way.

So, more interesting than ever is the top list of most downloaded titles on the PlayStation Store.

In 2015, 20 games achieved remarkable sales in North America's PlayStation Store. Some were obvious, but a few might surprise you. They were the following:

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops III

2. Grand Theft Auto V

3. Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition

4. Star Wars Battlefront

5. Fallout 4

6. Destiny

7. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

8. Mortal Kombat X

9. The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited

10. Bloodborne

11. Dying Light

12. EA SPORTS FIFA 16

13. Battlefield Hardline

14. Madden NFL 16

15. Rocket League

16. Battlefield 4

17. Batman: Arkham Knight

18. Dragon Ball Xenoverse

19. Resident Evil

20. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 led the pack with a massive surge of popularity on PlayStation thanks to a marketing deal between Activision and Sony, in addition to a transition from eSport play on Xbox to PlayStation. It's given the PS4 a leg-up on the competition with what has remained one of the best-selling franchises in in the industry.

A few of the top-selling games are among the most popular of the past decade, including Grand Theft Auto V, Minecraft, Destiny, and Star Wars: Battlefront. Meanwhile, Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Dying Light, and Rocket League come as surprising entries on the list.

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.