Pokémon Go passes $3bn milestone, on track for most profitable year yet Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go passes $3bn milestone, on track for most profitable year yet I choo$e you. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 30 Oct 2019 5 comments More than three years after its world-dominating launch, Pokémon Go is on track for its most profitable calendar year yet. Niantic's app passed the $3bn revenue milestone this week, according to data from mobile analyst firm Sensor Tower. Pokémon Go launched in July 2016, and notched up $832m over the following six months. While only a half year of revenue, it's a calendar year total which has never been beaten - though 2019 looks set to topple it. After a drop in 2017, the app climbed back up to $816m in revenue for 2018. This year, Pokémon Go is already on $774m with two months still to go. Player spending was supercharged this summer after the game's addition of the highly-sought Shiny Rayquaza in raids, and a new marketing campaign which highlighted the addition of Team Rocket to the game. This weekend will see the game's first ticketed global event take place, with entry priced at £7.99. After that, Team Rocket gameplay will be upgraded by the addition of evil Team Leaders to hunt down, and big boss Giovanni to battle for Shadow Legendary creatures. And no doubt there will be some fancy Christmas jumpers to buy. In other words, Pokémon Go is doing very well. US Pokémon trainers have so far spent the most - around $1.1bn, with Japan ($885m) and Germany ($181m) next in line. I won't tell you how much I've spent. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store