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The platform made $290 million in 2012, doubling figures achieved in 2011, according to research by analyst firm FADE.

Minecraft was the biggest selling my a huge margin, selling nearly 4 million copies more than Trials Evolution, which came in second place with 1,002,000 units sold.

Overall, Minecraft, Trials Evolution and The Walking Dead were the highest achievers, with a considerable dip in units sold with Counterstrike: Global Offensive in fourth place with 273,000 units.

The list:

• Minecraft (4J Studios) - 4,997,000 Units / $97,388,000
• Trials Evolution (RedLynx, LTD) - 1,002,000 Units / $14,298,000
• The Walking Dead (TellTale Games) - 2,615,000 Units / $10,277,000
• Counterstrike: GO (Valve) - 273,000 Units / $3,973,000
• Castle Crashers (The Behemoth) - 252,000 Units / $3,778,000
• Gotham City Impostors (Monolith Productions) - 258,000 / $3,698,000
• I Am Alive (Ubisoft) - 245,000 Units / $3,609,000
• Tony Hawk's PS HD (Robomodo) - 226,000 Units / $3,261,000
• Alan Wake's American Nightmare (Remedy Entertainment) - 206,000 Units / $2,903,000
• Trials HD (RedLynx, LTD) - 203,000 / $2,799,000