Would Genre Be Capitalized?
Don't Capitalize Genres (Use Opera, Symphony, Jazz-- Not Opera, Symphony, Jazz). Remember This Rule by Thinking About Genres in Literature: You Wouldn't...
Don't capitalize genres (use opera, symphony, jazz-- not Opera, Symphony, Jazz). Remember this rule by thinking about genres in literature: you wouldn't capitalize Novel, Short Story, or Poem, either.
Is a genre a proper noun?
The vast majority of music genres are not proper nouns, and thus should not be capitalized.
Do you capitalize game genres?
It's not a proper adjective, and therefore should not be capitalized.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
