A message to the Niantic games player communities from the Scopely team:Today we shared publicly that we signed an agreement to acquire the games business of Niantic, Inc, which includes its team, games, apps and services, including “Pokémon GO,” “Pikmin Bloom,” and “Monster Hunter Now.”
We have long admired the innovative gameplay pioneered by the Niantic games team and the vibrant communities that have shaped the titles into the beloved experiences they are today. We deeply respect what makes these games special – the freedom to explore, the community forged along the way, and the thrill of discovery.
We believe our partnership with the Niantic games team – who will all join Scopely through this acquisition – will further enable them to achieve their exciting long-term goals, which are designed first and foremost with you in mind.
Delivering the best player experiences for years to come
Our approach at Scopely is to empower gamemakers to deliver the best possible player experiences for their communities and go after the roadmaps that they’re most inspired to pursue. With this acquisition, our role is to support the Niantic team on their creative journey, providing the space, resources, and freedom to innovate and iterate on what makes these games meaningful to you.
The talented teams who created and continue to develop “Pokémon GO,” “Pikmin Bloom,” and “Monster Hunter Now” have a clear vision for the future. Scopely is here to help them bring that vision to life in a way that stays true to the spirit of these games and the communities that love them. Read more from the head of “Pokémon GO,” Ed Wu here.
Who is Scopely? Our Approach
Scopely is a team of game-makers — artists, engineers, designers, writers, community managers, and more — working around the world to create engaging and evolving experiences. Everything we do is driven by our mission to inspire play, every day. We believe games have the power to bring people together, and our focus is on supporting teams in crafting experiences that players can enjoy for years on end.We are fortunate to have built relationships with players across all our games, and we approach this responsibility with care. Whether through player councils, to in-person meet-ups, to active Discord servers, we aim to listen, learn, and foster meaningful connections with the people who play our games.Games are living, ever-evolving experiences, and we believe in refining and improving them constantly over time. One of our guiding principles is to always look for ways to make each experience better, never stopping at just “good enough.” For example, we spent seven years shaping “MONOPOLY GO!” into an experience that would resonate with MONOPOLY’s global fanbase, iterating along the way to ensure it lived up to the legacy of the game. The same philosophy of thoughtful evolution guides our approach to every game we support.
Our Games
Scopely games span a wide range of genres and platforms – from casual to RPGs, mobile to console, and everything in between. But all our games share some common DNA. Our games are:- Socially-driven experiences that spark connection, community and friendly competition among players around the globe- Dynamic and always-evolving; players will always have a new challenge or world to explore- Built for the long-term, featuring immersive worlds that players want to return to for yearsWe believe these pillars align well with Niantic’s games, and our aim is to continue to serve all of our players with dynamic, meaningful, community-first experiences.
Moving Forward, Together
We understand change can lead to uncertainty. But in this case, the most important thing to know is that the games you deeply enjoy will remain the experiences you know and love. Our foremost commitment will always be to you – the community – and the talented game makers will be supported in making these game universes the best they can be.The magic of “Pokémon GO,” “Pikmin Bloom,” and “Monster Hunter Now” along with Campfire and Wayfarer, is their ability to bring people together, to encourage exploration, and to create moments of pure joy. That’s why we are committed to ensuring that magic continues, and with the same passion you’ve always known.We look forward to you all continuing the journey with these exceptional games and the teams that make them each day.
Read More: Why Scopely is teaming up with Niantic games
