Niantic Sells Gaming Division, Including Pokémon Go, to Scopely for $3.5 Billion

The deal will transfer Niantic's gaming assets and teams to Scopely, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group, pending regulatory approval.

Scopely will acquire Niantic's gaming division, including Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom, for $3.5 billion, subject to regulatory approval.
The acquisition includes Niantic's game development teams and companion services like Campfire and Wayfarer, but excludes titles like Peridot and Ingress, which will remain under Niantic Spatial.
Niantic CEO John Hanke and Pokémon Go lead Ed Wu expressed optimism about the deal, citing long-term support and investment for their games under Scopely's ownership.
Scopely, owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund through Savvy Games Group, has been expanding its presence in the gaming industry, including its 2023 acquisition of Monopoly Go developer Scopely for $4.9 billion.
Pokémon Go, which has generated $7.9 billion in revenue since its 2016 launch, will continue its partnership with The Pokémon Company under Scopely's management.