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submitted 3 days ago by Syrc@lemmy.world to c/games@lemmy.world

(Bloomberg) -- Niantic Inc., the company behind the 2016 hit Pokémon Go, is in talks to sell its video-game business to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely Inc., according to several people familiar with the discussions.

Representatives of Niantic and Scopely declined to comment. Scopely is owned by Savvy Games Group, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

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[-] N00b22@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 days ago

Oh fuck no.

They ruined Stumble Guys, don't let them ruin Pokémon GO

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

That sounds bad. I like Pokemon Go. What kind of ruining are we talking about?

[-] N00b22@lemmy.ml 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

They turned Stumble Guys p2w, not to mention that when you open the game you get like 4 pop-ups for real life money stuff

There are emotes that can punch or kick a player to get them eliminated, and these are OP and locked behind the battle pass

[-] otp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

Some people say Pokemon Go is already P2W. But as long as Community Days/shinies are still as available as they are with F2P, then I'll stick around and even give them some of my Google Play money, lol

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