Pokémon GO Hits $1 Billion in 2020 as Lifetime Revenue Surpasses $4 Billion

Summary

Pokémon GO generated $1 billion in player spending in the first 10 months of 2020, making it the game's best calendar year. Despite the pandemic, Niantic's stay-at-home features allowed success without outdoor movement. The game ranks No.3 globally by player spending, behind PUBG Mobile and Honor of Kings.

Cumulative spending reached $4.2 billion, with the US contributing $1.5B (36.3%), Japan $1.3B (31.3%), and Germany $238.6M (5.7%). Google Play accounts for 53.4% of revenue. Downloads total nearly 600 million, with US leading at 109 million installs (18.2%).

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