The $3.5 billion Scopely deal could bring Niantic’s AR gaming catalog under Saudi ownership.
The $3.5 billion Scopely deal could bring Niantic’s AR gaming catalog under Saudi ownership.
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Niantic Labs has announced that it’s selling its video game division to Saudi Arabia-owned mobile developer Scopely for $3.5 billion after struggling to replicate the success of Pokémon Go across its other AR games. The newly inked agreement includes Niantic’s Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom mobile gaming titles.
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