This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How much of your time playing video games is spent playing each of the following types of games?" Total survey n = 4,500
A January 2020 survey of gaming audiences found that casual single player games like Candy Crush or Clash of Clans were the most played type of games in the United States, followed by first-person shooter games.
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