After the acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic by Scopely, the company behind Monopoly Go, fans have expressed concerns ranging from increased ads to data privacy issues. However, a recent interview with Michael Steranka, a product director on Pokémon Go, published on Polygon, aims to alleviate these fears.
In the interview, Steranka praises Scopely and emphasizes a shared vision between Niantic and the Monopoly Go developer. He confidently stated that Scopely would not introduce intrusive ads into Pokémon Go. Addressing privacy concerns, Steranka assured fans that Niantic would never share or sell player data to third parties. He concluded by emphasizing that the transition to Scopely would have minimal impact on Niantic's operations.
If it ain't broke...While some corporate influence might be expected, I believe Scopely will not heavily interfere with Pokémon Go's successful operations. The game remains a major success, and Niantic's new spin-off team is likely to focus more on expanding AR applications.
Steranka also highlighted the close involvement of The Pokémon Company in decision-making processes for Pokémon Go, suggesting that any actions they wouldn't approve of are unlikely to happen now or in the future.
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