am also not sure the definition of long running/active.maybe the last game(dlcs,updates and unreleased games dont count) should be from 1-3 years ago(or makes video games atleast every 1-3 years as of 2026), and the franchise should have first existed from atleast 2004-2006 or older i think.it can also be that it says online that its still present:::::: spoiler My listso let me start:franchise dates as of March 10,2026(if i dont say present it does not mean the franchise is dead)Video games:
- Touhou Project(1997-2025): I love Touhou 18,good fanbase/fan content(for the most part atleast),good OST.the bad thing tbh it used GenAI (its not as bad as it sounds though)its franchise/video games are pretty Niche but good.currently taking a hiatus (under the end of march/early April) but i will be back so am still including it here.
- DOOM(1993-2025): well you guys know this ,DOOM 1 from 1993 and DOOM II are pretty good. but i prefer this open source version called FreeDOOM.(and put some TC mods on top of FreeDOOM)the bad thing is the company behind it(Bethesda then Microsoft)
- Asphalt(2004-2023): has been a while since i played any of its games,unsure .like DOOM bad company good game
and thats what i remember