Pokemon Go's recent acquisition by Scopely, which is owned by Savvy Games of Saudi Arabia, is not expected to disrupt day-to-day operations significantly, according to game director Michael Steranka. He emphasizes a commitment to proving skeptics wrong over time and highlights Scopely's video game focus compared to Niantic's broader projects. This change indicates a strategic pivot to prioritize the game’s direction and development. Fans can expect a scaling back of less favored AR initiatives based on player feedback, signaling a shift toward core gaming enhancements.
I think people who are skeptical will remain skeptical. The biggest thing that we can do is just prove over time that this actually is a great direction for the game to go.
I've definitely seen people have a little bit more optimism for the future. It's healthy skepticism, but optimistic, regardless.
Scopely is 100% a video game company, whereas Niantic had projects in the works across multiple content categories... it'll be very much focused on what's best for this game.
In the future, we plan to pull back from AR initiatives for the game as players have not been super excited about some of the AR systems.
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