Pokémon Go Director's New Interview: Why Fans Shouldn't Worry About Scopely

After the acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic by Scopely, the creators of Monopoly Go, fans have expressed significant concerns about potential changes, including increased ads and data privacy issues. However, a recent interview with Michael Steranka, a product director at Pokémon Go, published on Polygon, aims to alleviate these worries.

In the interview, Steranka highlights the alignment of values between Niantic and Scopely, expressing confidence that Scopely would not introduce intrusive ads into Pokémon Go. He firmly addressed privacy concerns by stating that Niantic would never share or sell player data to third parties. Steranka concluded by emphasizing that the transition to working under Scopely would have minimal impact on Niantic's operations.

If it ain't broke... While there may be concerns about corporate influence, I believe Scopely will likely maintain a light touch in managing Pokémon Go, given its ongoing success. The more significant business development may be Niantic's new spin-off team, which is focusing on expanding AR applications.

Steranka also pointed out the close involvement of The Pokémon Company in decision-making for Pokémon Go, suggesting that any actions they would not approve of are unlikely to occur now or in the future.

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