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DARK SECRETS: Scopely | Vintage Vibes

Will Ferrell records Simpsons short

Will Ferrell has recorded an appearance in a new short for The Simpsons.

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Was Pokemon Go An AI Spy Tool? How The Data Was Used And Who Owns It Now, Revealed

Explore how Pokémon Go's player-generated data has been used in advanced AI mapping systems, raising questions about privacy and data usage.

International Business Times UK

Monopoly Go launches Hello Kitty event with themed mini-games

Supercute collab drops.

Dot Esports

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Mobile Game Players Were Catching Pokémon On Epstein Island Forcing Company To Remove It

“Catching virtual monsters on the site of real ones.”

Bored Panda

The Pokémon GO team finally removes bonus given to Jeffrey Epstein’s island years ago

It's beyond baffling why this was allowed to happen in the first place.

We Got This Covered

Forget Level 60, Pokémon Go is introducing Level 80 this October!

Big step up!

Destructoid

Pokémon Go reveals Eternatus for Max Finale

Pokemon Presents delivers.

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How to get all Tatsugiri forms in Pokémon Go

Travel the world.

Destructoid

Shade, stagnation, surprises: The big Pokémon Go Fest interview

Preparing for the 10 year anniversary.

Destructoid

Pokémon Go’s director sheds light on Heart Trim Furfrou’s absence this Valentine’s Day

Not the answer we were looking for.

Destructoid

Gaming industry needs more women in its ranks to become more ethical and less toxic, industry executives say

The Middle East gaming industry is growing, but it needs more women.

Fortune

Pokemon Go and Pikmin Bloom developer Niantic lays off over 60 staff weeks after being bought for $3.5 billion

The studio's video game development sector was acquired by the Savvy Games Group-owned Scopely back in March

GamesRadar

Niantic Breaks Silence: 'Pokémon GO' Isn't Shutting Down After Scopely Deal—Here's What to Expect

Niantic confirms Pokémon GO won't shut down after Scopely's $3.5B acquisition, but fans fear aggressive monetization may hit the game next.

Player One

The direction of Pokemon Go "will not undergo any major changes" despite new ownership, Niantic assures: "We will keep doing what we've been doing"

Pokemon Go fans can "rest assured"

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'Pokémon GO' Ad Expansion: Is Niantic Introducing More Ads After Scopely Acquisition?

"Pokémon GO" may soon add more ads after Scopely's $3.5B acquisition, sparking fears of ad overload and a possible push toward a premium subscription model.

GamesRadar

The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 developer enters into partnership with Pokemon Go owner to create a new game "set within one of CD Projekt's IPs"

Please be Cyberpunk; I've seen enough Witcher mobile games

GamesRadar

Despite new ownership's iffy history, Pokemon GO lead claims intrusive ads and playtime restrictions won't plague the game: "Not now, not ever"

Games like Monopoly Go don't inspire much confidence, though

International Business Times UK

Saudi Arabia Speeds Up Gaming Hub Vision As It Acquires 'Pokemon Go' Game Developer for £2.7 Billion

The deal also strengthens Scopely's portfolio, making it one of the few companies with two top ten mobile games alongside Monopoly GO.

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PC Gamer

Saudi Arabia buys Pokémon GO maker for $3.5 billion with a 'B'

Poké-washing.

GamesRadar

Pokemon Go players brace for the worst as Niantic is sold off for $3.5 billion: "This game is entering its death knell"

"Get ready to need stamina to throw pokeballs and ions or crystals or something to battle in gyms"

Evening Standard

Pokémon Go maker Niantic sells games division to Scopely for £2.7bn

Naturally, news of the deal may raise concerns among players about the future of their favourite games under new ownership.

GamesRadar

Pokemon Go developer Niantic is being bought for $3.5 billion, CEO says it'll help its games be "'forever games' that will endure for future generations"

All of Niantic's dev teams will belong to Scopely

Pedestrian.tv

Monopoly Go Fans Call Out Misrepresentation Of Dreamtime Story And The Misspelling Of Uluru

Windows Central

One of the most downloaded mobile apps of 2022 is coming to Xbox

Stumble Guys from Scopely is gearing up to launch on console with Xbox set to get the title first. The game is a popular mobile party game and was among the 10 most downloaded mobile apps of 2022.

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