These five mobile games generated more than $1 billion in 2020

PUBG, a popular online multiplayer battle game ranked at the top, generating $2.6 billion in revenue

Mobile games thrived this year as people turned to them for entertainment and connection during the pandemic. As demand and interest increased worldwide, five mobile games accumulated more than $1 billion in 2020, reports Sensor Tower.

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Despite having a fair share of controversies last year, PUBG, a popular online multiplayer battle game ranked at the top, generating $2.6 billion which is a 64.3 per cent increase in revenue since 2019.

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PUBG was among 118 Chinese-origin mobile applications banned by New Delhi earlier this year; the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) also lifted a ban on the online game after meeting with representatives of the company.

Another Tencent game, Honor of Kings made it to the top list, generating a close to $2.5 billion in player spending, up 42.8 per cent from last year.

Further, Pokémon GO from Niantic came in third with $1.2 billion revenue, Coin Master from Moon Active ranked at fourth place, followed by Roblox.

Over the years, smartphone gameplay has become increasingly popular as it allows a few moments of play at a time, often while sipping coffee or waiting for transit, in contrast to console games with immersive worlds that can span hours.