Players immediately reacted strongly after learning that Scopely had acquired Niantic, a developer of popular game Pokémon GO. After all, this transaction not only concerns the future direction of the two developers but also affects players' concerns about the gaming experience.
In fact, such acquisitions are common in the video game industry. Most publishers hope to have a mature and successful developer to bring them higher profits. Apart from anything else, the fact that Niantic's Pokémon GO has been able to maintain its popularity for so many years shows how successful this game is. Such excellent performance makes Scopely's acquisition decision seem to be in line with business logic.
However, players' concerns are not without reason. Scopely was previously known for its aggressive monetization and microtransactions. Compared with other products under Scopely, the payment design of Pokémon GO has always been restrained, and its free benefits are even more generous. Players basically don't feel anxious about the lack of a lot of Pokemon Go PokeCoins.
In this regard, Niantic made a promise at the all-hands meeting between the two companies - Pokémon GO will not undergo any major changes under the influence of Scopely. After all, for such a mature game product, sudden changes may make all the previous efforts go to waste, and it is not a unilateral decision-making product. We believe that Scopely and Niantic can maintain a balanced decision-making model that satisfies players. Although it is not clear whether the monetization model of the game will be affected, only time can tell us whether Niantic's promise is true.
In short, even if we don't know what will happen in the future, at least with Niantic's promise that everything will remain the same, players can at least put their minds at ease for the time being. After all, for this best-selling mobile game that is still creating miracles, staying the same may be its best business strategy.