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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.

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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

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'Pokémon Go Catch' Mastery Event: Niantic Under Fire After Shiny Encounter Fail

Niantic botched Pokémon Go's Catch Mastery event, failing to boost Shiny rates for Omanyte and Kabuto. Now, fans are outraged after wasted efforts.

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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.

International Business Times UK

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

Poké-washing.

PC Gamer

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"

GamesRadar

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.

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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

GamesRadar

These 'Pokémon GO' Codes Offer 3 Legendary Pokémon to Catch—Here's How to Use Them

Three Legendary Pokémon are now up for grabs for players of Pokémon GO

Player One

'Pokémon GO:' Will Z-Moves Ever Arrive? Why Niantic Might Be Holding Back

Niantic is holding back Z-Moves in "Pokémon GO", prioritizing "Pokémon Legends Z-A" and future releases, leaving fans waiting for the powerful battle mechanic.

Player One

'Pokemon GO' x MLB Is Coming Soon—Here's What to Expect in the Upcoming Collaboration

Major League Baseball's special offers will now be available on Pokemon GO starting this May.

Player One

Arlo or Candela in 'Pokemon GO Beloved Buddies': Who Should You Choose? Here's What Redditors Say

Should you pick Candela for PvP or Arlo for PvE? Here's what you get with each path in the 'Beloved Buddies' Timed Research event.

Player One

'Pokémon GO's' Rural Nightmare: Why Remote Players Are Missing Out on the Fun

Rural Pokémon GO players struggle with dead Gyms, no Raids, and zero trades—while urban players get all the action, rewards, and community perks.

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Your Pokemon Go data is training an AI model

Niantic is using Pokemon Go data to train new AI models.

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Gotta Catch 'Em All: How Pokémon Go covertly captured your data for years to train a massive AI model

Niantic, the company behind Pokémon Go, has been scraping users’ scans of the world to build a model that will help robots navigate physical space. Some experts are worried about the potential applications.

Tom’s Guide

Pokemon Go creator may have cracked the future of smart glasses — and it's all about AI

A new AI model from game developer Niantic could change how we switch between the physical and digital worlds.

Snap's AR Spectacles get even smarter and partner with Pokémon Go developer Niantic

Fifth-gen Spectacles go further towards full AR with help from some big-name studios.

Android Central

My favorite Dreamcast-era gaming trend is making a surprising comeback

Virtual pets were all the rage in the 1990s, but while the trend took a back seat for a few decades, AI and VR are giving it new life and evolving it in wonderful ways.

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Pokémon Go: All the Regional Exclusives and where to find them

You'll need to go all around the world to find regional exclusive Pokémon in Pokémon Go!

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Pokemon GO Player Discovers 'Zelda-Like' Maze on Overworld Map

One Pokemon GO player discovered a maze on the game's overworld map that was later found to be a symbol for heart disease awareness and prevention.

Player One

The Early Access Eggs-travaganza in Pokémon GO Begins Today

A new event is now live in the game and it's for those who brought tickets to this year's GO Fest.

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Pokémon Go map trackers that still work

In an attempt to cut back on both cheaters and server load, Niantic eliminated most of the maps and trackers created by the Pokémon Go communities but these few brave souls have managed to carry on.

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Pokémon GO: It's All About Bounsweet for the May Community Day

Everyone is invited to join the Community Day on May 19. Get ready to encounter Bounsweet in the wild.

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Pokémon Go loophole bagged players mega cheap Pokécoin — and now some players face a 1000% price increase

Prices for Pokémon GO’s in-game currency have risen in Turkey to stop IP spoofers and Turkish players aren’t happy with the change.

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Pokémon GO Reveals Rewards for World of Wonders Part 2

Niantic reveals rewards available for Part 2 of World Wonders. Tickets available at $9.99. Part 3 to be announced soon.

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