Michael Steranka, senior product director of Pokémon Go, reassured fans about the game's future after its acquisition by Saudi-owned Scopely. He emphasized that Scopely shares Niantic's commitment to valuing player communities and team principles. This statement comes amid concerns from fans regarding monetization practices, especially considering Scopely's history with ad-heavy games. Steranka confirmed that Pokémon Go would not adopt disruptive advertising or time-limited mechanics, ensuring the game’s integrity while continuing to evolve it as envisioned, despite past layoffs at Niantic and the game's significant revenue generation.
"I've come to really find that they share so many of the same values that we've held near and dear to us at Niantic in terms of really caring about the player communities that they've fostered through their various games."
"Scopely will allow them to be able to continue to operate Pokémon Go the same way we always have, with the same practices that we always have, and evolve the game in the way that we've always envisioned wanting to do."
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