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‘I have a sinking feeling’: The sale of Pokémon GO highlights weariness and distrust in the games industry
Niantic announced it was selling its games division to Scopely for a whopping $3.5 billion. It’s understandable if you ...
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‘Pokémon Go’ games unit sold to Saudi group for $3.5 billion
Saudi sovereign wealth fund-backed Scopely Inc. has agreed to buy Niantic Inc.’s gaming business, including the mobile hit Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Scopely, which is owned by a unit of the Public ...
Saudi Arabia Speeds Up Gaming Hub Vision As It Acquires 'Pokemon Go' Game Developer for £2.7 Billion
Saudi Arabia's bold push into the gaming industry has taken another major step forward with Scopely's substantial acquisition ...
Week in Review: SXSW week comes to a close
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