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As the video game industry shows no signs of slowing down, there are limitless opportunities for the blending, or creation, of new genres each year. Among the multiple gaming genres available, some manage to remain popular, whereas others start to fade away.

Interested in this, TopRatedCasinos.ie wanted to discover which gaming genre has become the most popular in 2021. They did this by scraping  Steam to find the 15 most popular games under each gaming genre. They then utilised the Twitch Tracker tool to analyse the peak Twitch concurrent viewers in April 2020 and April 2021 which allowed them to measure the percentage increase for each genre.

Key Points

  • The Action RPG games genre shows the biggest increase in popularity in 2021. 
  • Real-Time Strategy games come second on the list, with 63,215 more Twitch viewers than April last year.
  • Fighting & Martial Arts games are third with 383% more viewership.
  • Remarkably, Grand Theft Auto V is the game with the biggest increase in popularity from 2020 with 883,000 more viewers this April.

Gaming genres with the biggest increase in popularity in 2021

Rank

Gaming genre

2020 peak April Twitch viewers

2021 peak April Twitch viewers

Difference in viewership

Percentage increase (%)

1

Action RPG

36,896

336,983

+300,087

+813%

2

Real-Time Strategy

13,136

76,351

+63,215

+481%

3

Fighting & Martial Arts

53,006

255,760

+202,754

+383%

4

Puzzle

88,104

386,571

+298,467

+339%

5

Platform & Runner

136,551

596,298

+459,747

+337%

6

Casual

71,814

307,391

+235,577

+328%

7

Life & Immersive

52,368

193,171

+140,803

+269%

8

Third-Person Shooter

379,059

1,276,548

+897,489

+237%

9

Team Sports

21,198

62,697

+41,499

+196%

10

Card & Board

126,406

357,771

+231,365

+183%

Topratedcasinos.ie can reveal that the gaming genre with the biggest increase in popularity in 2021 is Action RPG. Thanks to games such as Path of Exile and Grim Dawn, Action RPG games have seen peak viewers rise by 300,087 in April 2021 compared to last year.

Coming second on the list is Real-Time Strategy. Games such as Age of Empires II and Total War: WARHAMMER II belong to this genre, so there is no surprise it has received 63,215 more peak views since last April (+481%).

Coming in third is Fighting & Martial Arts games. The genre has seen a 383% increase in peak Twitch views compared to last year. It will likely remain popular for years to come due to classic games such as Mortal Kombat 11 and Brawlhalla.

Puzzle games come fourth, with a 339% increase in peak Twitch views compared to 2020. Thanks to games such as Portal 2 and Baba Is You, puzzle games have seen 298,467 more Twitch views in 2021 compared to last year.

Completing the top five, with a 337% increase in average Twitch peak viewers, is Platform & Runner games.

As well as finding the genres that have increased in popularity the most, TopRatedCasinos.ie can also reveal the games with the largest increase in popularity since April 2020.

Top 5 games with the increase in popularity:

  1. Grand Theft Auto V: + 883,000 average viewers
  2. Path of Exile: +292,100 average viewers
  3. The Jackbox Party Pack 7: +128,000 average viewers
  4. Mortal Kombat 11: +111,700 average viewers
  5. Apex Legends: +101,800 average viewers

Please see the full blog post for more information: https://www.topratedcasinos.ie/which-gaming-genre-is-gaining-the-most-popularity-in-2021

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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N1 Partners will celebrate the finale of the global N1 Puzzle Promo for partners – running from April 21 to December 31, 2025 – and award the grand prize, a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter, at an exclusive party in Barcelona during the ICE and iGB conferences. The special guest of the event will be Tommy Cash.

Registration for the party is now open.

Participants – especially those at the top of the leaderboard – still have the final two weeks to influence the results and break into the prize-winning top three. After all, the grand prize – a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter – is something no one in the industry has ever given away before…

The main motto of the exclusive final show-event of N1 Puzzle Promo will be “Because we can” – a philosophy of high achievement and top performance by the promo leaders, running like a red thread throughout the entire event.

This is more than  just a party – it’s a community and a private club for top N1 Partners affiliates and guests, industry leaders, media, and influencers, accessible only to the select few. “Because we can” is about limitless opportunities for scaling, the ability to achieve top results together, and creating experiences unmatched in the industry.

N1 Partners reveals long-awaited event details

Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 20:00
Location: Barcelona, Spain

What highlights are planned for the guests?

  • award ceremony for the top 3 and presentation of the grand prize – the Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter
  • exclusive prizes raffle among all guests
  • a performance show, DJ set and additional surprises
  • activity zones (red carpet, photo area, bar, VIP lounge with hookahs, and much more)

And, of course, the long-awaited special guest of the evening…

Get ready for the unforgettable performance of edgy Estonian rapper and musician – Tommy Cash!

Register now for the N1 Partners show-event via the link: https://n1puzzle.promo/en.html

After all, why drive when you can fly?
And be number one with N1 Partners?

News source: N1 Partners

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Registration Open: N1 Puzzle Promo Show & Winner Announcement in Barcelona

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N1 Partners will celebrate the finale of the global N1 Puzzle Promo for partners – running from April 21 to December 31, 2025 – and award the grand prize, a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter, at an exclusive party in Barcelona during the ICE and iGB conferences. The special guest of the event will be Tommy Cash.

Registration for the party is now open.

Participants – especially those at the top of the leaderboard – still have the final two weeks to influence the results and break into the prize-winning top three. After all, the grand prize – a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter – is something no one in the industry has ever given away before…

The main motto of the exclusive final show-event of N1 Puzzle Promo will be “Because we can” – a philosophy of high achievement and top performance by the promo leaders, running like a red thread throughout the entire event.

This is more than  just a party – it’s a community and a private club for top N1 Partners affiliates and guests, industry leaders, media, and influencers, accessible only to the select few. “Because we can” is about limitless opportunities for scaling, the ability to achieve top results together, and creating experiences unmatched in the industry.

N1 Partners reveals long-awaited event details 👇🏼

Date: January 20, 2026
Time: 20:00
Location: Barcelona, Spain

What highlights are planned for the guests?

  • award ceremony for the top 3 and presentation of the grand prize – the Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter
  • exclusive prizes raffle among all guests
  • a performance show, DJ set and additional surprises
  • activity zones (red carpet, photo area, bar, VIP lounge with hookahs, and much more)

And, of course, the long-awaited special guest of the evening… 🥁

Get ready for the unforgettable performance of edgy Estonian rapper and musician – Tommy Cash!

Register now for the N1 Partners show-event via the link: https://n1puzzle.promo/en.html

After all, why drive when you can fly?
And be number one with N1 Partners?

News source: N1 Partners

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Platform provider Vegangster has completed the integration of JackpotX, a flexible jackpot engine developed by Sharedluck, giving operators a new way to run scalable jackpot campaigns across brands and game catalogues. The integration focuses on player-contribution jackpots, creating an additional revenue stream for operators.

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With the integration, Vegangster clients can manage jackpots directly inside their existing back office. Campaigns can be linked to selected brands, game groups, or specific player cohorts, with real-time performance insights available through Sharedluck’s dashboards. This helps teams monitor engagement, track contribution levels, and optimise campaigns while they are Running.

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Michael Oziransky, Chief Product Officer at Vegangster, said:

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Chris Scicluna, Co-Founder at Sharedluck, said:

“We are excited to bring JackpotX to Vegangster operators. In successful campaigns, we have seen higher retention, longer session times, stronger conversion from casual to regular play, and clear uplift in VIP-focused promotions. We look forward to seeing Vegangster clients achieve similar results.”

The integration is now available for all Vegangster operators. Existing clients can enable JackpotX through their account manager, with configuration handled inside the Vegangster back office and supported by Sharedluck’s analytics dashboards. New operators can access the module during onboarding as part of their standard setup process.

Operators can get a closer look at JackpotX at ICE Barcelona, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, 19–21 January 2026, with live demos available at stand 1E20.

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