Scopely, a Californian studio, has acquired Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now for a total of 3.5 billion dollars. Despite the global success of Pokémon GO, Niantic is shifting its focus away from video games to concentrate on its new division, Niantic Spatial, which aims to leverage AI for geospatial technology.
Niantic plans to keep its philosophy of creating "everlasting games" while embracing technological innovation. The partnership with Scopely is intended to ensure these titles receive quality, updated content, promising ongoing investment in the games that players love.
While Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now will be in capable hands with Scopely, the future of Ingress Prime and Peridot is uncertain. These titles will operate under Niantic Spatial, and their success remains to be seen as they face challenges in the competitive market.
