'Pokémon Go' sells to Saudi-backed Scopely in $3.5-billion deal
Scopely, a mobile game company, will purchase 'Pokémon Go' and other games from developer Niantic in a deal worth $3.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.
'Pokemon Go' Maker Niantic to Sell Game Division to Saudi-Owned Scopely for $3.5 Billion
Niantic said it would distribute an extra $350 million to its equity holders under the deal. It will also spin off its geospatial AI business into a new firm called Niantic Spatial, which will be led by Niantic founder and CEO John Hanke.
Scopely buys Pokémon GO for $3.5B; Here’s every game it owns now
Scopely Inc., backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, is set to acquire the gaming division of Niantic Inc. for $3.5 billion. This deal includes some of Niantic’s most popular titles, such as Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter, along with companion apps Campfire and Wayfarer.
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Scopely Has Bought Pokémon GO From Niantic – What Happens Next?
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Niantic to Sell Pokemon GO, Other Games to Saudi-Backed Group in $3.5 Billion Deal
Pokemon GO” maker Niantic reached an agreement to sell its gaming business to Savvy Games Group’s subsidiary, Scopely, for $3.5 billion, handing the company backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund the hit mobile game along with engagement and live-experience apps.
Niantic bids farewell to Pokémon Go
A Pokemon character appears in a London street during a game of Pokémon Go shortly after it launched in 2016. Photo: Olivia Harris/
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