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Pokémon Go Lead Claims Being Run By Saudi-Owned Scopely Won't Ruin The Game

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Michael Steranka, senior product director on mobile smash hit Pokémon Go, has told Polygon that the game being sold to Saudi-owned Scopely is “actually great.” News of the sale last week understandably led to a lot of concern among fans, especially since Scopely also owns the extraordinarily monetized Monopoly Go. But…Read more...

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Pokémon Go Lead Claims Being Run By Saudi-Owned Scopely Won't Ruin The Game

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Pokemon Go’s director emphasizes stability under Scopely: ‘Everybody’s coming along for the ride if they want to’

If you were worried that Niantic selling Pokemon Go to Scopely would lead to everything Pokemon Going To Hell – and if MOP’s Andrew’s measured read on the situation didn’t calm you down – then the latest interview with director Michael Steranka over on Polygon will hopefully help settle some of those fears. Steranka is […]

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Scopely to acquire Niantic games business, which includes “Pokémon GO,” one of the most successful mobile games of all time

Acquisition will welcome Niantic’s entire game team, including tenured leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu; beloved games “Pokémon GO,” “Pikmin Bloom,” and “Monster Hunter Now”; and companion apps and services “Campfire” and “Wayfarer” to Scopely’s diverse portfolio. Niantic games delight over 30 million players a month and drove more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024.

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Pokemon Go Director Says Players' Data Won't Be Sold, No Intrusive Ads

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabian-owned mobile developer Scopely confirmed that it’s buying the gaming division of Niantic, the developer behind Pokemon Go and other hit mobile games. It was a $3.5 billion deal, and one of the largest gaming buyouts in history. But for any fans who are worried about Scopely imposing certain unwanted changes on Pokemon Go, the game’s senior director, Michael Steranka, wants to assure them that won’t be the case. …

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