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Happy birthday, Pokemon Go<\/strong>! Today, on the mobile sensation’s fifth birthday, it’s been revealed that the game has raked in an impressive $5 billion in revenue.<\/p>\n

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As per a new report from Sensor Tower<\/a>, the iOS and Android game developed by Niantic has recorded a ridiculous amount of revenue during the half-decade since it first launched.<\/p>\n

Initially hitting handheld devices in 2016, the game has generated – on average – $1 billion per year (though, of course, there are ebbs and flows). That’s what 632 million downloads can do for you!<\/p>\n

$1.9 billion of the game’s revenue has been generated in the US, according to the report. And 52% of its overall revenue has been received via Android, with iOS responsible for 48%.<\/p>\n

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Even in the first half of 2021, when the world is still gripped by a pandemic, the game managed to soak up an impressive $641.6 million between January and June.<\/p>\n

For what it’s worth, that impressive number is actually the game’s best start to a year to date; proof that the momentum is not running out for Niantic’s first mainstream breakthrough geolocation AR game.<\/p>\n

A cursory look at the graph below from Sensor Tower proves that the appeal and attraction of the game haven’t declined over time – that steady growth is the envy of game publishers the world over. And the appeal of Pokemon Go shows no sign of decelerating any time soon, either.<\/p>\n

If you’re still playing, you can check out our fresh guide to Pokemon Go Jump-Start Research tasks and rewards<\/a>, which cover the six-part Jump-Start research quests<\/a> you’ll find in the game.<\/p>\n

For it’s fifth birthday, Pokemon Go has added Flying Pikachu, too: check out our guide here to learn how to catch the 5th anniversary balloon Pikachu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Happy birthday, Pokemon Go! Today, on the mobile sensation’s fifth birthday, it’s been revealed that the game has raked in an impressive $5 billion in revenue. As per a new report from Sensor Tower, the iOS and Android game developed by Niantic has recorded a ridiculous amount of revenue during the half-decade since it first launched. Initially hitting handheld devices in 2016, the game has generated – on average – $1 billion per year (though, of course, there are ebbs and flows). That’s what 632 million downloads can do for you! $1.9 billion of the game’s revenue has been generated in the US, according to the report. And 52% of its overall revenue has been received via Android, with iOS responsible for 48%. Watch on YouTube…<\/p>\n

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