Scopely's Acquisition Of Niantic Puts It In Unique Company

Scopley, finest identified for the favored cellular sport Monopoly Go!, has agreed to accumulate Niantic, the developer behind Pokemon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and the cellular Monster Hunter sport Monster Hunter Now. The deal, which is valued at $3.5 billion, confirms a report from last month.

All of Niantic’s properties now fall underneath Scopley’s umbrella. They embody Pokemon Go, which nonetheless boasts over 20 million weekly lively gamers, Pikmin Bloom, Monster Hunter Now, Campfire, and Wayfarer.

Niantic will spin its know-how platform into a brand new standalone entity referred to as Niantic Spatial Inc., led by John Hanke, Niantic’s founder and CEO.

“Niantic video games have all the time been a bridge to attach folks and encourage exploration, and I’m assured they’ll proceed to do each as a part of Scopely,” Hanke stated. “Scopely shares our give attention to constructing and working unbelievable stay providers, has distinctive expertise working with the world’s greatest and most beloved mental properties, and cares deeply about its participant communities and game-making groups.”

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As mobile gaming‘s primary firm within the U.S., backed by the power of Monopoly Go, Scopley now owns a number of top-ten cellular gaming properties. Past Monopoly GO and Pokemon GO, the mixture of Niantic’s portfolio, alongside Scopley’s current franchises equivalent to MARVEL Strike Pressure and Stumble Guys, positions the corporate as one of many greatest in cellular gaming.

“Scopely has all the time been targeted on cultivating significant communities by means of a shared love of play, and the Niantic video games group is without doubt one of the finest on the planet at this endeavor. We’re extraordinarily impressed by what the staff has constructed over the past decade, delivering revolutionary experiences that captivate an unlimited, enduring world viewers and get folks out in the actual world. We sit up for additional accelerating the staff’s creativity by means of our partnership,” stated Tim O’Brien, Chief Income Officer and Board Member of Scopely.

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Along with these 20 million month-to-month lively Pokemon Go customers, the favored cellular spin-off of the Pokemon franchise has remained a top-ten cellular title since its launch in 2016. Every participant averages 40 minutes of playtime every day, with half of all gamers turning to the sport seven days per week. Pikmin Blood has seen sustained development since its launch in 2021, with gamers taking 3.94 trillion steps final 12 months. The sport noticed its highest participant rely in 2024 as effectively.

On account of Monster Hunter‘s recognition, Monster Hunter Now has seen over 15 million downloads since its launch in September 2023.

Niantic’s sport growth staff members will stay on board, together with over 2,3000 Scopely builders worldwide.