Down by more than 12 million users just in the month of August, Pokémon Go has started losing its buzz even before its official launch in India, suggesting the game was just a fad.
With just over 30 million said to be playing Pokémon Go, the once famed gaming app had almost 45 million daily users in July. As downloads, engagement, and the time users spend on the app have all visibly flopped, further decline of the application is expected, according to data provided by Sensor Tower, SurveyMonkey, and Apptopia.
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Major apps such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and even Tinder, that feared a drop in their users due to the popularity of Pokemon Go can also “breathe a sigh of relief”, reported Bloomberg.
Niantic, Developer of Pokemon Go is persevering with the game which is due to release version 0.35.0 for Android and 1.5.0 for iOS. According to the patch notes, players “will now be able to learn about a Pokémon’s attack and defence capabilities from their Team Leader to determine which of their Pokémon have the most potential for battle.”
(With inputs from Bloomberg, Ars Technica)
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