Yesterday, MarketWatch claimed that Grand Theft Auto V was the biggest selling entertainment product ever, surpassing even films like Avatar or Star Wars. However, this information is incorrect as there is PC-only game that has generated almost double the amount that GTA V has raised, and that is no other than World of Warcraft.

As MarketWatch stated, GTA V has earned more than $6 billion so far. On the other hand, Blizzard announced last year that World of Warcraft had generated around $10 billion. And that was last year.

There is nothing more to add as the numbers speak themselves. World of Warcraft is the biggest selling entertainment product ever, not Grand Theft Auto V.

Oh, and there is also a game called League of Legends that earns 2$ billion per year, though it’s more difficult to determine how much money – in total – it has earned since its release.

Thanks GameWatcher

UPDATE:

It appears that Space Invaders is the best selling entertainment product. While this game relied on arcade sales, it’s still considered as an entertainment product. As such, Space Invaders has earned more than GTA V or World of Warcraft.

Space Invaders has generated $13.93 billion, followed by Pac-Man ($12.81 billion). Street Fighter 2 has generated $10.61 billion so it’s a unclear whether WoW has managed to surpass it or not.