According to a new report,Pokemon GO’s monthly revenue has reached its lowest number in five years.Pokemon GObecame a hit when it was released, turning players into real-life Pokemon trainers. Throughout its existence,Pokemon GOhas faced several controversies, but the latest may be the most significant yet.
The main topic within thePokemon GOcommunity is the changes made to Remote Raids. With these changes, Niantic increased the prices of remote passes and limited players' ability to participate in Remote Raids, makingPokemon GOplayers furious. As a result, some players decided to uninstall the game, while otherPokemon GOplayers went further and put their accounts up for sale on eBay.Pokemon GOplayers also directed a lot of criticism at Niantic, especially disabled players and those living in rural areas, thePokemon GOplayers most affectedby the changes.
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Mobilegamer.biz reports thatPokemon GOhad a monthly revenue of $34.7 million in April, making this the lowest since February 2018.Pokemon GOovercame the pandemicby adapting for players who stayed at home. Now, although April’s revenue was the 12th highest for a mobile game in the world, it shows a sharp drop compared to the $42.8 million made in March. The difference is even higher compared to the $57.9 millionPokemon GOmade in February.
Even with the changes to remote raids, not all players have abandonedPokemon GO. Despite this, it has been increasingly common to find comments from players discouraged and finding no reason to continue playingPokemon GO. This is certainly reflected by the game’s latest monthly revenue.
Fluctuations in online game revenue are common. Each month has a dynamic that is influenced by various things such as content released by developers, other game releases, real-world events, etc. In the case ofPokemon GO, however, what draws attention is the timing for the drop in revenue, emphasizing how controversial the adjustment in remote raids has proven to be. The community is still active, even if not as excited as before, but stillhoping for adjustments inPokemon GOto make the game experience fun again. With May just beginning,Pokemon GOplayers are waiting to see if this month’s content will help turn the tide.
Pokemon GOis available on Android and iOS.
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