I heard something about Niantic and Scopely - what’s happening?
- Scopely has agreed to acquire Niantic’s games business
- Once the deal has been approved by regulators, Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now, and other Niantic apps will be operated under Scopely.
- This acquisition aligns with Scopely’s ongoing commitment to play by further investing in beloved games with deeply engaged communities that span the world.
When will the Niantic games become part of Scopely?
- The deal is under regulatory review and we do not have a timeline for deal completion yet.
Can you help me with my Pokémon GO account?
- Scopely is not yet operating Pokémon GO. Please reach out to Niantic’s customer support team.
Is Scopely going to do anything to Pokémon GO?
- Pokémon GO will continue to operate as usual.
Do I have to do anything to my Pokémon GO account now that there’s a new owner?
- Pokémon GO is currently still being operated by Niantic.
- There’s no change to the game or how it operates.
Why did you do this deal / how much money are you paying / any questions you can’t answer.
- Thank you for getting in touch.
- We have shared more details about the acquisition agreement on our blog, which you can find here: https://www.scopely.com/en/news
- We welcome any additional feedback or questions and will do our best to address them with the studio and company leadership.