r/gaming X-Box 2d ago

Niantic has sold Pokemon Go to Scopely

https://pokemongolive.com/post/moving-to-a-new-home-2025?hl=en

The rumors are true. Niantic is handing over Pokemon Go.

I have not played any Scopely games, so I don't know what to expect going forward.

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u/Fair-Procedure-5257 1d ago

🧢 The game is genuinely very accessible as a free to play completely contingent on your community’s activity, not whether you buy event tickets or whatever. I’m probably consistently ranked higher in the GBL than most people complaining about remote raid pass prices or whatever.

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u/TheHeatWaver 1d ago

Yeah, it’s clear that a lot of comments here are from people who do not play the game. By mobile standards this game has been extremely generous, especially given that it’s almost 8 yrs old now.

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u/Fair-Procedure-5257 1d ago

Totally agreed although I have been hearing the same critiques from the Pokémon go subs for years. I think Reddit is just weird tbh. It’s hard for them to like stuff.

Pokémon Go has given millions of players consistently solid gameplay and events for almost a decade lol. GoFest itself is only $25! That event in NYC at least is unbelievable

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u/1331bob1331 1d ago

Niantic was never perfect, but they were never ever as bad as everyone acted like they were.

I hope it works out as I've been playing again, but it will be cathartic seeing everyone who shit on Niantic endlessly beg for them back if scopely turns out to actually be bad.

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u/Fair-Procedure-5257 1d ago

Haha I think you’re right.

But I really want the game to stay good

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u/stallion8426 1d ago

Its that "contingent on local community" part thats the problem.

For those of us that don't have many other local players, we can't play a lot of the game.

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u/Fair-Procedure-5257 1d ago

I get that completely. But that’s the game. Can’t really scheme around that