AAA games
Major studio releases
AAA games are video games produced by major studios with large budgets, extensive development teams, and significant marketing campaigns.
The term derives from bond ratings, suggesting top-tier quality and production values.
These titles typically feature cutting-edge graphics, elaborate storytelling, and years of development: The studio is known for releasing AAA games like the Assassin's Creed series.
Sometimes pronounced "triple-A."
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- consoleComfort in distress
- PlayStationSony's gaming hardware brand
- XboxMicrosoft gaming console
- next genThe coming iteration
big budget · graphics · budget · studio · release · hype · trailer · launch · franchise · sequel · multiplayer · live service · season pass · cinematic · Ubisoft · EA · major release · polish
- game developmentrendering, programming, pathfinding, level design, scripting
- gameschess, checkers, poker, baccarat, dominoes
- Triple-A thingsbond rating, investment grade, AAA battery, highest grade, top tier
- softwaresoftware, app, apps, application, program
- video gamesFortnite, arcade, consoles, console, action-adventure
- gaming businessmicrotransactions, loot boxes, DLC, pay-to-win, battle pass
AAA gamesindie games
Self-funded video game releases
shovelware · freeware · cult classics · mobile games · student projects