Niantic has sold its entire gaming division, including the hugely popular Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion to California-based developer Scopely.
Scopely will also add Monster Hunter Now and Pikmin Bloom to its library, joining the likes of Monopoly Go! and Marvel Strike Force.
"Scopely expressed a deep admiration for this community and our team," Pokemon Go senior vice president Ed Wu stated. "I have every belief Pokémon Go will further flourish as part of Scopely, not only into its second decade, but for many more years to come, under the mission of discovering Pokémon in the real world and inspiring people to explore together.
I won’t say that Pokémon GO will remain the same, because it has always been a work in progress. But how we create and evolve it will remain unchanged, and I hope that we can make the experience even better for all of you.
"Scopely's status as a private company also means we can prioritise what's best for you, our Trainers, for the long term. We believe that prioritising short-term gains at the expense of our long-term mission would be counterproductive and self-defeating. Every interaction I've had with Scopely leaders has reinforced that we are...
