On the 1st, Google Play announced the winners of the ‘2022 App of the Year and ‘2022 Game of the Year.
At the end of each year, Google Play announces the App of the Year, loved by users in various fields, such as entertainment and self-development, as well as the Game of the Year that shined the year, such as casual and indie. ‘Disney+’ was selected as the ‘2022 Best App of the Year, ‘Dungeon & Fighter Mobile’ was selected as the best game, ‘Naver Pay’ was selected as the ‘Popular App of the Year 2022’ voted by users, and ‘Naver Pay’ was selected as the popular game. Blue Archive’ was honored to be selected.
In 2022, in the year of imin (壬寅年), ‘non-face-to-face’ and ‘non-contact’ services reflecting the prolonged pandemic era, as well as outside activities gradually increase due to the lifting of social distancing at the same time, apps that allow you to enjoy travel and leisure life are loved. Received. Looking at this year’s award-winning apps and games, we can get a glimpse of how much the pandemic has affected our daily lives and how much our lives have changed because of it.
‘Non-face-to-face’ and ‘non-contact’ become the new normal.
Due to the prolonged pandemic, safe and convenient non-face-to-face and non-contact services have been strong. Dr. Now, which allows you to receive phone medical treatment and drug delivery anytime, anywhere, was selected as the ‘Best App for Good Influence in 2022’, and CLASS101, which allows you to take classes with various contents, was selected as ‘Best App for Self-Development in 2022’. In addition, Naver Pay, which enables untact payments without a wallet, has achieved two awards, ‘Best app for everyday life that shone this year 2022’ and ‘Popular app that shone this year 2022’.
The abundance of content, the popularity of entertainment apps
A number of content platform apps that can be enjoyed comfortably and fun on mobile have attracted attention. Disney+, which has a variety of content including popular movies and original series, was selected as the ‘2022 App that shined this year, and Mr. Blue, which allows you to enjoy popular webtoons, cartoons, novels, etc. named in the app. Wavve won the top prize in the large screen app category, which was created according to the trend of preferring larger screens.
Endemic flare
As social distancing has eased, outdoor activities such as travel have increased to overcome Corona Blue, so Korean Air My was selected as the best-wear app category this year, and Jeju Pass was selected as the best-hidden gem app that shone this year.
A masterpiece game that is constantly evolving based on the original work
In the game sector, preference was high for games that have already proved popular and games based on original works. Dungeon & Fighter Mobile, which perfectly builds the intense combo action of the original legend into the mobile environment and adds high-quality dot graphics, is ‘2022 year’s brightest game’, and Pokémon GO, which has been loved steadily for a long time by forming a fan base, is ‘2022 year’. The best longevity game and Lineage W were selected as the ‘2022 Best Competitive Game of the Year, respectively. Diablo Immortal, which many users have been waiting for a long time, has won two awards, ‘Best Story Game of the Year’ and ‘Best Tablet Game of the Year’.
Games armed with a solid worldview
Among the various elements that can be enjoyed more than the game, one that cannot be left out is the setting of the ‘worldview.’ A solid worldview plot that can captivate users not only brings fun but also touches the heart. Project Sekai: Colorful Stage, where you can find your true heart! Feat. Hatsune Miku was selected as the ‘Best Casual Game of the Year,’ Shindorim with NAVER WEBTOON, which becomes stronger in hell because it could not enter the underground city of Sindorim, was selected as the ‘Best Indie Game of the Year,’ and endless events in the gigantic academy city Kibotos Blue Archive, which solves accidents, won the ‘Popular Game of the Year.’
“In an environment where the pandemic is prolonged and digital transformation continues, more innovative and new apps than ever before were selected as the apps and games that shined this year,” said Choi Yoon-jeong, head of Google Play Korea Partnership. “Convenience and enjoyable experience for users this year. We would like to thank all the developers who have developed great apps and games that have contributed to this, and Google Play will strive to create a mobile environment that both developers and users can use safely and comfortably.”
For more information on Google Play’s ‘apps and games that shined this year in 2022’, you can check it out on the Google Play award-winning introduction page.
