Pokemon GO developer Niantic has confirmed this afternoon that it has been acquired by Scopely for $3.5 billion. In case you are not conscious, Scopely is a part of Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Video games Group. Writing on the official Pokemon GO web site, Ed Wu the mission lead for the favored Pokemon GO, mentioned that the transfer might be “a optimistic step for all of you and the sport’s future.” He outlined the next causes:
- Scopely expressed a deep admiration for this neighborhood and our group. I’ve each perception Pokémon GO will additional flourish as a part of Scopely, not solely into its second decade, however for a lot of extra years to come back, beneath the mission of discovering Pokémon in the true world and galvanizing individuals to discover collectively. Our new partnership, together with our decade lengthy partnership with The Pokémon Firm, means we will keep this long-term focus. Scopely totally believes in our mission and ongoing objective to create the most effective Pokémon GO expertise potential. Their focus might be to help our group, offering sources to proceed delivering the gameplay you all know and love. Learn extra on their weblog right here.
- Your complete Pokémon GO group is staying collectively by this partnership. The identical individuals who have been guiding and constructing the sport for years will proceed doing what we love. We’re at all times frequently including to the sport – Raid Battles, buddies, GO Battle League, Routes, Dynamax/Gigantamax, and, after all, Pokémon GO Fest and our reside occasions – which I sit up for persevering with to do for a few years to come back. Scopely empowers their sport groups as autonomous teams to go after the roadmaps that they’re impressed to pursue, and what every group believes is finest for the participant expertise. This method is extraordinarily interesting to us at Niantic video games. I’ve spoken to quite a few sport leaders at Scopely who’ve given me nice confidence in how the corporate allows every sport to independently develop and creatively thrive.
- We might be becoming a member of a broader group devoted to video games. I consider that Pokémon GO can proceed to thrive with Scopely’s unique and long-term give attention to game-making. Scopely’s standing as a non-public firm additionally means we will prioritize what’s finest for you, our Trainers, for the long run. We consider that prioritizing short-term positive factors on the expense of our long-term mission can be counterproductive and self-defeating. Each interplay I’ve had with Scopely leaders has strengthened that we’re in complete settlement that the size, longevity and most of all, actual world neighborhood, of Pokémon GO make it actually particular. We’re united in defending that.
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