YouTube viewers voted Liam Neeson’s Clash of Clans spot the No. 2 Super Bowl ad

Like every year, the video-sharing site YouTube asks its massive audience to vote on their favorite new commercials from the Super Bowl. And 2015’s crop of ads generated the biggest response yet.

With over 60 percent more votes than last year’s top pick, YouTube viewers voted a Nissan ad called “With Dad” as their top choice, but the mobile gaming company Supercell came in second with its Clash of Clans spot featuring actor Liam Neeson. This should mean even more attention for the top-grossing app on iOS and Android, and it is representative of a maturing market for games on smart devices. Clash of Clans was one of three games to have an ad play during this year’s NFL championship game, and all three were for mobile apps. With smartphone and tablet gaming reaching $25 billion in 2014, it’s not surprising that companies like Supercell are able to afford Super Bowl airtime as well as a top Hollywood actor like Neeson.

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