'Pokemon Go' cheats, tricks, updates: New details on new cheating app PokeGOD; Game still raking in $2 million daily despite decreased overall activity
Despite Niantic's continued efforts to stop cheating in "Pokemon Go," dedicated gamers still find various ways to reach higher levels by using tools that are not authorized by the publisher. One popular software currently used by some player is the PokeGOD app by Anobot.
As noted by reports, the app was developed by a UC Berkeley student in his spare time. Essentially, PokeGOD is a bot and its main function is to play "Pokemon Go" for users. By simulating walking at a pace that won't get users banned, the app can catch Pokemon monsters for users—enabling players to avoid the hassle of physically walking around town just to catch those little creatures. It also supports PokeStop spinning if players first share the app with other users in order to unlock the feature. The app's next update will include a faster scanning algorithm, ability to adjust the walking speed and expand the scan radius.
Despite a steep decrease in overall activity, IGN reports that "Pokemon Go" continues to be a popular game among smartphone users. Based on the latest report from games data analytical firm Newzoo, over 700,000 individuals are still downloading the augmented reality (AR) game on a daily basis. "Pokemon Go" has been reportedly installed for a total of over 550 million times, earning over $470 million in sales since its debut back in July.
Recent statistics from the firm also revealed that the combined downloads and in-app purchases currently rake in a reported $2 million every day. Newzoo notes that "Pokemon Go" reached its peak around three weeks after its launch, with over 27 million users were downloading the game and earning a whopping revenue of over $16 million every single day. The "Pokemon Go" hype may be slowing, but analysts were quick to point out that the AR game has yet to launch in other tech-savvy countries including China and South Korea.
