Saudi Arabia Acquires Pokémon Go: Implications for Location Data
In a landmark deal valued at $3.85 billion, Niantic has sold its popular augmented reality games, including Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, to Scopely—a subsidiary owned by Saudi ...
Despite new ownership's iffy history, Pokemon GO lead claims intrusive ads and playtime restrictions won't plague the game: "Not now, not ever"
Pokemon GO fans have been bracing for the worst ever since Saudi-backed publisher Scopely officially bought out developer ...
Pokémon Go will "never" get pop-up ads, and your location data won't be shared with the Saudi government
Pokémon Go developer Niantic has discussed the game's future following its impending sale to Monopoly Go maker Scopely.
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‘Not now, not ever’: Pokemon Go exec says Scopely acquisition won’t lead to intrusive ads or timed energy
In an interview with Polygon, Steranka – who has worked on Pokémon Go for the past eight years – was asked if the Scopely ...
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Saudi Arabia closes US$3.5 billion deal to buy Pokémon GO, sparks concerns over users’ location data
Scopely, a mobile game publisher owned by a Saudi royal investment fund, announced its $3.5 billion investment in Pokémon GO ...
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Pokemon GO Director Addresses Fan Concerns After Scopely Purchase
Pokemon GO director Michael Steranka addresses several community concerns after it was announced Scopely would be helming the ...
Pokémon GO Promises It Won't Introduce "Intrusive Ads" Or Playtime Restrictions
It's a new era for Niantic's mobile hit Pokémon GO now that the games division has been sold to Monopoly Go! maker Scopely ...
Pokémon Go director addresses concerns about its new owners and the future of the game
‘We will not be building into our games any type of obtrusive ads or anything like that’ ...