Popular video games in 2018: A list of the 25 best-selling titles this year

The World Health Organization has classified compulsive game playing as a mental health condition. So far in 2018, people around the world have purchased over 160 million copies of games. In the last few decades video games have gone from a niche medium for nerds and arcade regulars to a multi-billion dollar industry. So far in 2018, people around the world have purchased over 160 million copies of games. Based on video game sales statistics for 2018 from games statistics site VGChartz, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 25 best selling video games so far this year.