Niantic Explores $3.5 Billion Sale of Pokémon GO to Scopely
2025-02-19 12:38:03Reports indicate that Niantic, the US-based developer of the popular augmented reality game Pokémon GO, is in discussions to sell the game to Scopely, a US game developer and publisher backed by the Saudi Arabian government. The potential deal is estimated to be worth around $3.5 billion.
Pokémon GO, a collaborative creation of Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Niantic Labs, launched in 2016 and quickly garnered a massive following. The augmented reality (AR) pet-raising and battling RPG revolutionized mobile gaming, blending the digital world with the physical environment.
The details surrounding Niantic's decision to explore selling its mobile gaming portfolio, including Pokémon GO, remain unclear at this time. However, this potential sale could have significant ramifications for the future of the popular game.
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