Video game sales in the United States in 2018, by genre
| Characteristic | Share of units sold |
|---|---|
| Shooter | 20.9% |
| Role-playing | 11.3% |
| Sport | 11.1% |
| Adventure | 7.9% |
How big is the indie gaming market?
The size of the indie game market was estimated in March 2016 to be at least $1 billion per year for just those games offered through Steam.
What percentage of games are indie?
Indie games account for over 95% of all games on Steam, but only about 40% of sales.
What is the most sold indie game?
Minecraft. Markus Alexej Persson, more famously known as Notch, is the creator of Minecraft, the most wildly successfully indie game of all time.
