After the acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic by Scopely, the company behind Monopoly Go, fans have expressed concerns about increased ads and data privacy. However, a recent interview with Michael Steranka, a product director at Niantic, published on Polygon, aims to alleviate these worries.
In the interview, Steranka praises Scopely and emphasizes that both companies share similar values. 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 reassuring fans that the transition to working under Scopely would have minimal impact on Niantic's operations.
If it ain't broke...While some might worry about corporate influence, I believe Scopely will not heavily intervene in Pokémon Go's operations. The game has been, and continues to be, highly successful. A more significant business move for Niantic might be the development of new AR applications by their spin-off team.
Steranka also highlighted 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 happen now or in the future.
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