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4257-TIGA-Genre-Report-2016_v3
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TIGA<br />
<strong>GENRE</strong> REPORT<br />
10<br />
5.<br />
Genres by<br />
Platform<br />
The spread of genres is much more<br />
diverse on iOS than any other platform. In<br />
fact, while action/adventure games were<br />
the most popular on many other platforms,<br />
they ranked third on Apple devices behind<br />
the puzzle and arcade genres.<br />
PC saw the most action/adventure game<br />
releases by UK studios in 2015 at 35.<br />
Strategy, simulation, arcade and puzzle/<br />
trivia games were also popular categories<br />
compared to the remaining genres.<br />
Windows was the most popular desktop<br />
operating system amongst developers,<br />
making up 52 per cent of all desktop<br />
game releases. Mac was the second most<br />
preferred, at 30 per cent, while Linux made<br />
up the remaining 18 per cent.<br />
% of mobile releases by genre<br />
HORROR<br />
MUSIC<br />
RPG<br />
CASUAL<br />
EDUCATIONAL<br />
SPORTS<br />
SIMULATION<br />
RACING<br />
STRATEGY<br />
PUZZLE / TRIVIA<br />
ARCADE<br />
ACTION /<br />
ADVENTURE<br />
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%<br />
iOS Android Windows Phone
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