SpongeBob related characters have appeared in numerous other Nickelodeon crossover video games as well, featured alongside other Nicktoons. Video games based on the series have often received mixed reviews from critics, yet many of these titles have performed well in sales. The license is currently held by THQ Nordic. From 2013 to 2015, the license for most titles was handed to Activision. Until 2013, the vast majority of titles were published by THQ.
Some of these titles had multiple distinct versions developed for a variety of home consoles and handheld consoles. Several of these games are based on concepts from specific episodes, two of which are based on theatrical releases.
The television series' massive rise in popularity during the 2000's led to a myriad of video games that span different genres. The SpongeBob SquarePants video game series is a collection of video games and arcade games based on the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants and its film series with the same name.
