Just like every year, Apple has released the top 20 charts for each of the 2017 App Store's category, and some of the names are very surprising while others follow the trends one would expect from the App Store of 2017. In terms of overall trends, Apple is glad Augmented Reality and the ARKit finally became a reality, although the truth is we haven't really seen it impact mobile gaming that much yet. Perhaps it's only a matter of time, but we'll have to wait and see. Apple also sees 2017 as the year when the App Store saw a rise in multiplayer gaming, with games like The Elder Scrolls: Legends [Free], Red Tides [Free], Star Wars: Force Arena [Free], Stormbound [Free], and others joining the now classic multiplayer games like Hearthstone [Free] and Clash Royale [Free]. I don't think many should be surprised that multiplayer games have found a home on the App Store given how they can be monetized very effectively and can offer quick, mobile-friendly experiences to players on-the-go.
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The top awards for 2017 went to Splitter Critters [$2.99] for iPhone Game of the Year and The Witness [$9.99] for the iPad Game of the Year. I'm glad to see Splitter Critters get the nod because it's a really cool game that takes advantage of what a touchscreen can add to a game. In our review, we talked about how inventive, well-presented, and fun the game is, with a great mechanic and plenty of charm. The Witness is a very different game that...