Niantic Cuts 68 Jobs as Scopely Acquisition Sparks Major Restructuring

Niantic Cuts 68 Jobs as Scopely Acquisition Sparks Major Restructuring

Niantic, the studio behind the global hit Pokémon Go, is undergoing a major transformation following the recent sale of its gaming division to Scopely—a company under the umbrella of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. As part of the restructuring process, 68 employees at Niantic’s San Francisco office are being laid off. The layoffs are set […]

Pokémon Go’s Revenue Soars Despite Reports of Decline

Pokémon Go’s Revenue Soars Despite Reports of Decline

Contrary to recent reports that the revenue for Niantic’s hit game Pokémon Go had declined in April, the developers have come out to refute such claims. According to an official statement by Niantic, the popular monster-catching game is raking in more money now than ever before. The reports had claimed that the revenue for the […]