This list of the biggest video game companies is based on an examination of annual financial data released by various industry-leading companies that are publicly traded.

#10 Sea Group

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#9 Activision Blizzard

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#8 Nintendo

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#7 Electronic Art

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#6 Google

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#5 NetEase Game

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#4 Microsoft

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#3 Apple

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#2 Sony

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#1 Tencent

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#10 Sea Group

Revenue: $900 million

#9 Activision Blizzard

Revenue: $1,539 million

#8 Nintendo

Revenue: $1,465 million

#7 Electronic Art

Revenue: $1,767 million

#6 Google

Revenue: $2,531 million

#5 NetEase Game

Revenue: $2,649 million

#4 Microsoft

Revenue: $2,826 million

#3 Apple

Revenue: $3,137 million

#2 Sony

Revenue: $3,515 million

#1 Tencent

Revenue: $8,121 million