Pokémon Go
This leads Steranka to conclude that Scopely will allow them to “be able to continue to operate Pokémon Go the same way we ...
Niantic sells Pokemon Go to Saudi-owned Scopely for USD 3.5 billion, shifts focus to AI
This shift positions Niantic at the forefront of geospatial AI, moving beyond gaming into sectors that integrate digital ...
Pokémon Go will "never" get pop-up ads, and your location data won't be shared with the Saudi government
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has discussed the game's future following its impending sale to Monopoly Go maker Scopely.
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Scopely Makes $3.5 Billion Purchase
It looks like Scopely Inc. is getting bigger. The Culver City-based mobile games maker is in talks to buy Niantic Inc.’s ...
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Pokemon GO Director Addresses Fan Concerns After Scopely Purchase
Pokemon GO director Michael Steranka addresses several community concerns after it was announced Scopely would be helming the ...
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‘Not now, not ever’: Pokemon Go exec says Scopely acquisition won’t lead to intrusive ads or timed energy
In an interview with Polygon, Steranka – who has worked on Pokémon Go for the past eight years – was asked if the Scopely ...
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Niantic Promises Pokemon Go Will Continue To Stay Free of Intrusive Ads
Niantic might have been acquired for $3.5 billion, but that doesn't mean there are any big changes, like intrusive ads for ...
Saudi Arabia Acquires Pokémon Go: Implications for Location Data
In a landmark deal valued at $3.85 billion, Niantic has sold its popular augmented reality games, including Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, to Scopely—a subsidiary owned by Saudi ...
Despite new ownership's iffy history, Pokemon GO lead claims intrusive ads and playtime restrictions won't plague the game: "Not now, not ever"
Pokemon GO fans have been bracing for the worst ever since Saudi-backed publisher Scopely officially bought out developer ...
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Pokemon Go sale reaction sensationalized
The recent acquisition of Niantic Labs’ entire gaming division by Scopely Inc., a subsidiary of Savvy Games Group, a gaming ...
Pokémon Go director addresses concerns about its new owners and the future of the game
‘We will not be building into our games any type of obtrusive ads or anything like that’ ...
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Pokémon Go
In 2023, despite POGO alone having generated over $6 billion in lifetime revenue, Niantic laid off 230 employees. This leads Steranka to conclude that Scopely will allow them to “be able to ...