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Clash Royale, Reigns, and Pokemon Go named in Apple's Best of 2016

Apple has named its 10 best games of 2016, and Supercell's latest hit Clash Royale has come out on top.

Chris Kerr, News Editor

December 7, 2016

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Supercell's competitive tower defense title Clash Royale has been named Apple's Game of the Year

The Clash of Clans spin-off has been branded the best game of 2016 by the iPhone maker, beating the likes of Reigns, INKS, and FIFA Mobile to the punch. 

All of the above did however manage to nab a spot on Apple's 10 Best Games of the Year list, and are joined by Klocki, Rodeo Stampede, PKTBALL, Crashlands, Leap Day, and The Trail

Niantic's augmented reality effort Pokemon Go took home the Breakout Hit award, and ranked alongside Clash of Clans, Candy Crush Saga, Game of War, Marvel Contest of Champions, Clash Royale, and others on the annual Top Grossing list. 

For a full breakdown of this year's best games and apps, as chosen by Apple, click right here (iTunes link).

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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