In 60 seconds, Pokémon GO generates more revenue than top games like Game of War or Clash of Clans!
Since its release in July, the augmented reality game “Pokémon GO” has been played by many players around the world. Although the game is free and does not require payments to be “playable,” it is currently one of the highest-grossing mobile games on the market. The game competes against classics that were released as early as 2012.
Pokémon GO surpasses classics
According to real-time calculations from the English website decluttr.com, Pokémon GO generates $2,405.43 per minute. That corresponds to approximately €2,254.28 per minute and €135,256.80 per hour. A strong income, considering that the purchased items in the in-game shop are optional. These items include Poké Balls, which can also be obtained as gifts when visiting PokéStops. Those who want to quickly stock up on balls can buy them for in-game currency in the shop.
Just behind Pokémon GO is Game of War in second place with $2,161.75 per minute. Although Game of War was released in 2013, it clearly demonstrates how long-lasting this strategy game is in this measurement.
In third and fifth place are two true mobile game classics. Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga were both released in 2012 and are still holding their place in the top charts of the highest-grossing apps five years later. Fourth place is held by Mobile Strike, an action game that has been on the market since 2015.
On the official Decluttr website, you can view more mobile titles and their revenue per minute. Here is the official Decluttr website
Christmas event significantly increased revenue
Pokémon GO demonstrated its potential shortly after its summer release in 2016. In the first month alone, the game generated $200 million in revenue. In the following months, the hype and the game’s revenue decreased.
New events consistently generate good results. It all started with the Halloween event, which created hype once again. During the event, there were double candy rewards in the game. Many trainers did not want to miss these bonuses. At the same time, the revenue increased again.
At Christmas, there was even a new revenue record for Pokémon GO. The in-game shop offered various packages filled with items like Poké balls and lure modules during the Christmas season. Trainers happily purchased these offers and spent $22.1 million on Pokémon hunting in the week starting December 26.
New attacks and evolution items for Pokémon GO found during data mining!
