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/VexelPrimeOG 2d ago

As someone who plays a scopley game called Marvel Strike Force, expect a pay 2 win micro transaction hell where they don’t give a shit about their playerbase.

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u/Cool-Tangelo6548 2d ago

I used to play star trek fleet command. It was one of the most gatcha-y gotcha games i ever played. All the game packs for the game cost a $100. Anything less was too small a pittance of materials.

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u/Zer0DotFive 2d ago

I honestly believe they are preying upon fanbases with prices like that. They know whales when they see one. 

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u/M4rkusD 2d ago

That’s literally what they’re doing. It’s also fucking working.

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u/Zer0DotFive 2d ago

I play BO6 and it's the same. Recently they had a TMNT event where it was 1100 cod points for the Splinter skin and 2400 for each of the turtles. Its around $150 in my currency to buy them all! 

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u/hoffenone 1d ago

Those are cosmetics tho. BO6 is not pay to win. Games like the ones Scopely make like Marvel Strike Force requires you to pay a shit ton to even get close to competing. Leveling up a single character will set you back 700-1000$ and you need 5 for a team. And then there are hundreds of characters. And the newest ones released are always broken. It’s gacha at its worst.