End of an era.
Niantic Labs has sold Pokemon Go and the majority of its games division to Scopely in a deal worth $3.5 billion USD, the pair have today announced.
The sale includes the majority of Niantic’s AR games portfolio, including Pokemon Go, Monster Hunter Now, Pikmin Bloom and Pokemon Go social apps Campfire and Wayfarer. It also includes “Niantic’s entire team of exceptional gamemakers and category-leading games”.
“At Scopely, the Niantic game teams will continue to pursue their ambitious roadmaps, led by their long-time game studio leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu,” a press release continues.
The deal does not include Niantic IP Peridot and Ingress.
“Scopely has always been focused on cultivating meaningful communities through a shared love of play, and the Niantic games organization is one of the best in the world at this endeavor,” said Tim O’Brien, Chief Revenue Officer and Board Member of Scopely.
“We are extremely inspired by what the team has built over the last decade, delivering innovative experiences that captivate a vast, enduring global audience and get people out in the real world. We look forward to further accelerating the team’s creativity through our partnership.”
Other Scopely titles include the likes of Star Trek Fleet Command, Marvel Strike Force and Monopoly Go!.
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