After the acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic by Scopely, the team behind Monopoly Go, fans have expressed concerns about potential changes, including increased ads and data privacy issues. However, a recent interview with Michael Steranka, a product director at Pokémon Go, published on Polygon, aims to alleviate these worries.
In the interview, Steranka praises Scopely and emphasizes a shared vision between the two companies. He confidently stated that Scopely would not introduce intrusive ads into Pokémon Go, addressing one of the major fan concerns. Additionally, Steranka made it clear that Niantic would never share or sell player data to third parties, reassuring privacy-conscious players. He concluded by affirming that the transition to working under Scopely would have minimal impact on Niantic's operations.
If it ain't broke...While there might be some corporate influence, I believe Scopely will not heavily intervene in Pokémon Go's operations. The game has been, and continues to be, highly successful. A more significant business move for Niantic seems to be the development of new AR applications through a dedicated spin-off team.
Steranka also highlighted the close involvement of The Pokémon Company in decision-making processes for Pokémon Go. This partnership suggests that any actions not aligned with The Pokémon Company's values would be unlikely to occur now or in the future.
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