Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.
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Monopoly Go maker Scopely to acquire Niantic’s games business for $3.5B
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