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 ...
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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‘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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Saudi Arabia closes US$3.5 billion deal to buy Pokémon GO, sparks concerns over users’ location data
Scopely, a mobile game publisher owned by a Saudi royal investment fund, announced its $3.5 billion investment in Pokémon GO ...
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‘I have a sinking feeling’: The sale of Pokémon GO highlights weariness and distrust in the games industry
Niantic announced it was selling its games division to Scopely for a whopping $3.5 billion. It’s understandable if you ...
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Hot Five: Scopely acquires Pokémon Go and more for $3.5bn, Wuthering Waves hits $250m on mobile, and Sonic Rumble’s reasons for delay
Through the deal, Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now and Pikmin Bloom will come under Scopely’s ownership - and ultimately Savvy Games Group’s - while Niantic will spin off into its own tech platform ...
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’ games unit sold to Saudi group for $3.5 billion
Saudi sovereign wealth fund-backed Scopely Inc. has agreed to buy Niantic Inc.’s gaming business, including the mobile hit Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Scopely, which is owned by a unit of the Public ...
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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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Niantic Sells Pokémon GO in $3.5 Billion Deal to Saudi Investment Fund
Pokémon Go sold to Scopely for $3.5 billion. Scopely, owned by Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group, plans to continue supporting ...