Pokemon GO is celebrating its fifth birthday, and it’s quite a milestone really. On this day, the game officially managed to cash in more than $5 billion USD in revenue since its initial release in July 2016. On average, that would be a billion per year! 2020 was the most successful year for Pokemon GO and thanks to the entire COVID madness, the game managed to bring in an impressive $1.3 billion in a single year.

This cash cow still has a lot to give to the community and Niantic is yet to host their annual Pokemon GO Fest where they will show off some exciting bonuses, rare critters, discounts, and other activities. July 17 and July 18 will be very exciting indeed.


For more information, check out the official Pokemon GO website.