‘Pokémon GO’ Video Game Maker Niantic Acquired By Scopely For $3.5 Billion
deadline.comMobile gaming firm Scopely is paying $3.5 billion to acquire the video game business of Niantic, including marquee asset Pokémon GO.
The deal also brings titles like Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now into Scopely’s portfolio, along with other apps and live experiences Niantic’s teams will continue to be managed by their longtime game studio leaders Kei Kawai and Ed Wu.
Scopely is known for mobile games like Monopoly Go, Stumble Guys, Star Trek TM Fleet Command and Marvel Strike Force. Pokémon GO, first introduced in 2016, remains a global phenomenon.
It attracted more than 100 million players in 2024 and has remained a top 10 mobile title every year since its launch. It ushered in the concept of augmented reality, capitalizing on booming growth of smartphones.
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