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Genshin Impact made over $1 billion in mobile revenue in less than 6 months. Waifus and gacha: capitalism’s final form.

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Sensor Tower estimates put it over $1B in mobile player spending in under six months after its Sept 28, 2020 launch—an absurd pace for a new IP. Its gacha model plus frequent content drops turned it into a long-term live-service giant. (Sensor Tower)

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