Want a successful business? Get gaming

Charlotte Lytton, for CNN
Updated 8:02 AM EDT, Thu October 30, 2014
Temple Run stands as one of the most successful game franchises since its arrival in 2011. Imangi Studios announced in June that Temple Run and Temple Run 2 have now surpassed one billion downloads.
Temple Run —
Temple Run stands as one of the most successful game franchises since its arrival in 2011. Imangi Studios announced in June that Temple Run and Temple Run 2 have now surpassed one billion downloads.
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You would have trouble finding a person who hasn't played, or at least heard of Angry birds. The App has been downloaded over 2 billion times across all platforms.
Angry Birds —
You would have trouble finding a person who hasn't played, or at least heard of Angry birds. The App has been downloaded over 2 billion times across all platforms.
Courtesy of Chimera entertainment
Microsoft acquired Mojang, the Swedish developer behind the mega-hit Minecraft, for $2.5 billion. Since its launch in 2009, the game has been downloaded 100 million times on PC alone.
Minecraft —
Microsoft acquired Mojang, the Swedish developer behind the mega-hit Minecraft, for $2.5 billion. Since its launch in 2009, the game has been downloaded 100 million times on PC alone.
Courtesy of Mojang
Real Racing 3 is considered one of the most successful mobile racing games on the market (and it's free).
Real Racing —
Real Racing 3 is considered one of the most successful mobile racing games on the market (and it's free).
courtesy of electronic arts
Users spent over $790 million on virtual items whilst playing Candy Crush Saga and that's only in the first half of 2014 - that says it all, right?
Candy Crush —
Users spent over $790 million on virtual items whilst playing Candy Crush Saga and that's only in the first half of 2014 - that says it all, right?
courtesy of king
Despite being released 10 years ago, Need for Speed stands as one of the most successful racing games of all time. Over 140 million copies of the game have been purchased.
Need for Speed Most Wanted —
Despite being released 10 years ago, Need for Speed stands as one of the most successful racing games of all time. Over 140 million copies of the game have been purchased.
Courtesy of electronic arts