Niantic Sells Gaming Division to Scopely for $3.5 Billion, Shifts Focus to AI and Geospatial Tech
Niantic has sold its gaming division, including Pokémon Go, to Scopely for $3.5 billion, as part of a strategic pivot toward AI and geospatial technology. Niantic will spin off its AR technology into Niantic Spatial, an AI mapping company, while Scopely expands its portfolio with popular IP-based games.
