Apple announced in a press release earlier that Genshin Impact won Game of the Year in the iPhone category, and it's no surprise to see developer miHoYo's title take down that accolade. The game's balance between compelling gameplay and exciting luck-based mechanics has helped propel it into the upper echelon of the App Store, something that's reflected in Apple's App Store Best of 2020 awards.

Related: Genshin Impact: Tartaglia's Best Character Build Genshin Impact isn't overly stingy with its premium currency, though, and its free-to-play characters are more than enough for most to complete the challenges they want to, so the game strikes the kind of balance a gacha title needs in order to maintain a thriving playerbase. Genshin Impact has managed to cultivate a significant following in regions around the world, something that's even more impressive given its status as a gacha game - a title, usually on mobile devices, that has players 'roll' for desired characters against some truly long-shot odds. Those concerned that Genshin Impact wouldn't be able to sustain the success that saw it generate millions in revenue in its first weeks of existence have had those fears assuaged over time, as the game continues to sustain both its popularity and its profitability.

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