Inside the ‘Monopoly Go’ Phenomenon: Scopely Publishing Exec on Mobile Game’s $5 Billion Revenue Milestone and That ‘Pokemon Go’ Acquisition
#Variety #News #MonopolyGo #PokemonGo #Scopely #StrictlyBusiness

https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/monopoly-go-scopely-pokemon-go-acquisition-interview-1236440074/

Pues parece que ya es oficial, los juegos de Niantic (Pokémon GO, Monster Hunter Now y Pikmin Bloom) pasan a ser de Scopely.

Ya lo anunciaron hace unos meses:
https://pokemongo.com/post/moving-to-a-new-home-2025?hl=es

#PokemonGO #MHNow #PikminBloom #Niantic #Scopely

Does anyone know a #Scopely dev?

Just curious if they are very underpaid and overworked or what’s going on over there that they keep breaking everything over on #STFC. Like, I’m genuinely interested in their working conditions, and how it came to be like that on a game that clearly generates a lot of revenue? There must be some interesting constraints in their development.

GYGO Mobile: Another Excuse to Talk About Pop Stars

In this month's mobile game news: Netflix Games ends its narrative emphasis, Sabrina Carpenter in Fortnite, Scopely's scope continues to grow, and more.

https://sidequest.zone/2025/04/09/gygo-mobile-another-excuse-to-talk-about-pop-stars/

#MobileGames #News #VideoGames #Fortnite #GetYourGameOn #NetflixGames #Scopely

Scopely’s $3.5 billion purchase of the hit game Pokemon Go this month is part of larger strategy to build a business through acquisitions as the video-game industry overall struggles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/26/companies/scopely-pokemon-go/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #scopely #pokemongo #videogames #acquisitions

Pokemon Go’s director emphasizes stability under Scopely: ‘Everybody’s coming along for the ride if they want to’
🔗 https://massivelyop.com/2025/03/20/pokemon-gos-director-emphasizes-stability-under-scopely-everybodys-coming-along-for-the-ride-if-they-want-to
#PokemonGo #Scopely

### Data Privacy Concerns with Pokémon Go: Past, Present, and Future

**Past:**
- **Sensitive Location Data:** Pokémon Go has long collected detailed location data to enhance gameplay and mapping accuracy. This data can reveal personal habits and routines.
- **Initial Privacy Issues:** Early versions of the game had issues with excessive permissions, such as full access to Google accounts, which were later addressed.

**Present:**
- **Scopely Acquisition:** The recent acquisition of Pokémon Go by Scopely, a company linked to the Saudi Royal Investment Fund, has raised new concerns.
- **Data Handling:** The new ownership raises questions about how user data will be managed and whether it will be shared with the Saudi government, known for its surveillance practices.

**Future:**
- **Surveillance Risks:** There is a potential for the Saudi government to use the collected data for surveillance purposes, given its control over powerful surveillance infrastructures.
- **Transparency:** Lack of transparency from Niantic and Scopely about future data handling practices adds to the concerns.
- **User Awareness:** Users are advised to review privacy policies and be cautious about the potential risks associated with their data being handled by a foreign government entity.

#DataPrivacy #PokémonGo #Scopely #SaudiArabia #TechPrivacy

Pokémon GO bleibt auch unter Scopely werbefrei – Niantic klärt über die Zukunft auf

https://nintendo-connect.de/handheld/smartdevice/pokemon-go-bleibt-auch-unter-scopely-werbefrei-niantic-klaert-ueber-die-zukunft-auf-136975/

Verkauf von Pokémon Go: Niantic übergibt Games-Abteilung an Scopely
Das Kultspiel Pokémon Go und andere Games wechseln den Besitzer. Niantic verkauft seine Spieleabteilung für 3,5 Milliarden Dollar an Scopely, hinter dem der saudische Staatsfonds steht. Mit die
https://www.apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/verkauf-von-pokemon-go-niantic-uebergibt-games-abteilung-an-scopely/
#News #Services #AugmentedReality #GamingIndustrie #Geodaten #Niantic #PokmonGO #SaudiArabien #Scopely #VerkaufVonSpielen

Niantic ha ufficialmente venduto il suo business di giochi, incluso Pokémon Go, a Scopely per 3,5 miliardi di dollari. Questo passaggio segna una nuova era per la popolare app di realtà aumentata, con Scopely pronta a espandere ulteriormente il suo potenziale. La transazione include anche altri titoli come Pikmin Bloom e Monster Hunter Now. 🎮✨ #Niantic #Scopely

#SaudiArabia Buys #PokémonGo , and Probably All of Your Location Data

The companies’ collective blogs make it seem like #NianticSpatial —a data business—is going to become a totally separate entity, but Scopely’s direct, $50 million investment in it suggests that monetizing #Pokémon Go players’ location data and #AR camera scanning data is very much still part of the plan.
#privacy #gps #geolocation #scopely

https://www.404media.co/saudi-arabia-buys-pokemon-go-and-probably-all-of-your-location-data/

Niantic To Sell Pokemon Go To Saudi-Owned Scopely For US$3.5 Billion #gaming #mobile #niantic #pokemongo #scopely

https://www.lowyat.net/2025/345352/niantic-to-sell-pokemon-go-to-saudi-owned-scopely-for-us3-5-billion/

Scopely compra els equips de desenvolupament i videojocs de Niantic, creadors de ‘Pokémon GO’.

https://www.metadata.cat/noticia/5491/scopely-compra-equips-desenvolupament-videojocs-niantic-creadors-pokemon-go

#Niantic #Scopely #pokemongo

Niantic Labs to sell its video game division, including Pokémon Go, to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for $3.5B, pending regulatory approval. #Niantic #PokémonGo #Scopely #GamingIndustry #MergersAndAcquisitions #GameDev #TechNews #SaudiInvestment #VideoGames

Niantic sells its video games division (including Pokémon Go) to Saudi 🇸🇦 company Scopely for 3.5B USD.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/niantic-sells-gaming-division-1.7481447
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Niantic vend sa division de jeux vidéo (incluant Pokémon Go) à la compagnie saoudienne 🇸🇦 Scopely pour 3.5G USD.

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#Niantic #PokémonGo #Scopely

#Niantic, creator of "Pokémon Go," acquired for $3.5 billion by #Scopely

https://technewsro.blog/niantic-creatorul-pokmon-go-achizitionat-pentru-35-miliarde-de-dolari-de-scopely/

Pokémon GO Developer Acquired by Scopely

https://fullcleared.com/news/pokemon-go-developer-acquired-by-scopely/

#gaming #gamingnews #videogames #scopely #niantic

Создатели Pokemon GO продали игру за 3.5 миллиарда долларов
https://www.unian.net/games/sozdateli-pokemon-go-prodali-igru-za-3-5-milliarda-dollarov-12943209.html
#unian #Pokemon_GO #Pokemon_GO_разработчики #Niantic #Savvy_Games_Group #Scopely

Niantic überträgt Games Business an neuen Entwickler Scopely

Das bisherige Team wird weiterhin an Pokémon GO arbeiten.

Zur News: https://news.bisafans.de/11439

#IOS #Android #PokémonGO #Niantic #Scopely

『ポケモンGO』『ピクミンブルーム』『モンハンNow』を手がけるナイアンティックがゲーム事業を『MONOPOLY GO!』配信元のスコープリー社に売却。35億ドルで取引成立、さらに“ジオスペーシャルAI”事業の新会社「Niantic Spatial」を設立へ
https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2503122l

#denfaminicogamer #Niantic #Scopely #ナイアンティック #ヨシムネ #ニュース #Niantic_Spatial #事業譲渡