After the recent acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic by Scopely, the company behind Monopoly Go, fans have expressed concerns ranging from an increase in ads to issues with personal data privacy. However, a reassuring interview with Michael Steranka, a product director at Pokémon Go, published on Polygon, aims to alleviate these fears.
In the interview, Steranka praises Scopely and emphasizes that both Niantic and the Monopoly Go developer share a common vision. He confidently asserts that Scopely is highly unlikely to introduce intrusive ads into Pokémon Go.
For players concerned about privacy, Steranka made it clear that Niantic will not share or sell player data to third parties. He concluded by stating that the transition to working under Scopely will have minimal impact on Niantic's team and operations.
If it ain't broke...While some corporate influence might be expected, I personally 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 might be the development of new AR applications by their spin-off team.
Steranka also highlighted the close involvement of The Pokémon Company in decision-making for Pokémon Go, suggesting that any actions not aligned with their standards would be off the table, both now and in the future.
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