Niantic, the company behind popular games like Pokémon GO, just made a huge announcement. They're selling their games division to Scopely for $3.5 billion.
What's Changing?
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Games Sold: Niantic is handing over games like Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now to Scopely. This means Scopely will now run these games.
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New Company: Niantic is creating a new company called Niantic Spatial Inc. This company will focus on geospatial artificial intelligence (AI), which is tech that helps understand and map the real world in detail.
Why Does This Matter?
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For Players: If you play these games, expect them to continue under Scopely's management. Scopely plans to keep investing in these games to ensure they remain enjoyable.
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For Technology: Niantic Spatial Inc. aims to lead in geospatial AI. This could lead to new technologies that help both people and machines better understand and interact with the physical world.
Looking Ahead
This move shows Niantic's shift from gaming to advanced mapping and AI technologies. It's a significant change that could influence both the gaming industry and the future of augmented reality experiences.