7. Racing games
Racing games made their debut in the mid-1970s with the emergence of Gran Trak 10 in 1974, followed by the Night Driver, Rally X, and many other games during that period. Subsequently, the racing games such as Hang-On, Final Lap, Out Run, and Nintendo’s F-Zero launched in the 80s, and the Super Mario Kart and Sony’s Gran Turismo in 90s contributed significantly to the evolution of the racing game genre. Over its four decades plus history, the racing game genre has branched out into many distinct paths and has always been a lap ahead of other video game genres- both in terms of innovation as well as figures, making it one of the world’s most popular game genres of all times.
8. Fighting games
The fighting game genre has been a bastion in the gaming industry for several decades. It has spawned eternal franchises including Tekken, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat that are recognized around the world. This game genre is undoubtedly here to stay with the excitement surrounding Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat X and Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. The fighting game genre has been able to evolve significantly, thanks to healthy competition and continued innovation.
