The statistic shows data on the most interesting genres of video games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016. During the survey, half of the respondents stated they played action games.
Most interesting genres of video games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016
among respondents who play video games often, occasionally or at least rarely and have a device to play with in their households (e.g. console, smartphone, etc.) which they personally use to play video games
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Question: Which video game genres are of interest to you in general?
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Statista. (January 19, 2017). Most interesting genres of video games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/322192/types-video-games-played-usa/
Statista. "Most interesting genres of video games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016." Chart. January 19, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/322192/types-video-games-played-usa/
Statista. (2017). Most interesting genres of video games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/322192/types-video-games-played-usa/
Statista. "Most Interesting Genres of Video Games According to Gamers in The United States as of December 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Jan 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/322192/types-video-games-played-usa/
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Most interesting genres of video games according to gamers in the United States as of December 2016 [Graph], Statista, January 19, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/322192/types-video-games-played-usa/
