Free-to-play augmented-reality scavenger hunt Pokémon GO isn't just the most downloaded app in the countries its premiered - the US, Australia and New Zealand - but also the top-grossing iOS app in these territories.
According to App Annie, Pokémon GO has bested the likes of Mobile Strike and Game of War - Fire Age, which came in second and third respectively in the US. And we're not just comparing it to other games too, as it's making even more money than non-gaming apps like Spotify.
That means Pokémon GO's microtransaction system, in which players pay for Pokécoins to in turn buy Pokéballs, is working well.
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According to App Annie, Pokémon GO has bested the likes of Mobile Strike and Game of War - Fire Age, which came in second and third respectively in the US. And we're not just comparing it to other games too, as it's making even more money than non-gaming apps like Spotify.
That means Pokémon GO's microtransaction system, in which players pay for Pokécoins to in turn buy Pokéballs, is working well.
Read more…
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