Microsoft Announces Top Xbox Live Games of 2011

"Call of Duty" franchise wins big in 2011

What were the top played games on Xbox Live this year?

Microsoft has announced the most popular games on Xbox Live this year with data compiled from the total number of unique visitors on Xbox Live and full versions purchased throughout the entirety of 2011.

The Call of Duty franchise, Pinball FX2 and Fortresscraft Chapter 1 took home the top awards in their respective categories this year.

The Most Played Xbox Live Games of 2011

1. Call of Duty: Black Ops
2. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
3. Modern Warfare 2
4. Halo: Reach
5. Battlefield 3
6. Skyrim
7. Gears of War 3
8. FIFA 12
9. FIFA Soccer 11
10. Madden NFL 12

The Most Purchased Xbox Live Arcade Titles

1. Pinball FX2
2. Full House Poker
3. Castle Crashers
4. Fruit Ninja Kinect
5. From Dust
6. Trials HD
7. Magic: The Gathering — Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012
8. DEAD RISING 2: CASE WEST
9. Torchlight
10. Toy Soldiers: Cold War

The Most Popular Indie Games of 2011

1. FortressCraft Chapter 1
2. Total Miner: Forge
3. The Impossible Game
4. Avatar Paintball
5. Toy Stunt Bike
6. 6. CastleMiner Z
7. I MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES!!!1
8. Avatar Legends
9. CastleMiner
10. Miner Dig Deep