Scopely to Acquire Niantic’s Gaming Division, Including Pokémon GO, for $3.5B
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- Scopely signs a $3.5 billion deal to acquire Niantic’s games, including Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now.
- With this deal, Scopely expands its reach to more than 30 million monthly active players from Niantic’s games, according to 2024th data.
- Niantic’s game teams, including longtime leaders like Ed Wu and Kei Kawai, will remain with Scopely.
Scopely is about to acquire Niantic’s gaming division for $3.5 billion. The acquisition includes Niantic’s portfolio of major games, such as Pokémon Go, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, as well as its companion apps Campfire and Wayfarer.
Niantic games business, which had over 30 million monthly active players and drove more than $1 billion in revenue in 2024, will join Scopely’s portfolio, which already includes popular titles like MONOPOLY GO!, Stumble Guys, and Marvel Strike Force.
As of now, Niantic’s Pokémon Go remains one of the most successful mobile games of all time, boasting over 20 million weekly active players and a fanbase that has explored more than 30 billion miles since the game’s release in 2016. In 2024 alone, Pokémon Go Fest sold two million tickets, underscoring the game’s immense popularity.
In addition to Pokémon Go, Niantic’s Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now games will join Scopely’s roster. Pikmin Bloom, launched in collaboration with Nintendo, encourages players to explore the world while planting flowers, with the game seeing monthly active users stats peaked at approximately 1.44 million in late 2024.
As for Monster Hunter Now, the game has surpassed 15 million downloads worldwide up to April 2024, Monster Hunter Now. The title achieved 5 million downloads within its first week of release in September 2023 and reached 10 million downloads by October 2023.
The acquisition also includes Niantic’s apps like Campfire, which connects local players for in-person events, and Wayfarer, which allows users to contribute new locations to the game.
Following the deal, Niantic will spin off its technology platform into a new company called Niantic Spatial Inc., focusing on geospatial AI. This entity will continue to develop Niantic’s non-gaming projects, including the AR-powered Ingress Prime and Peridot.
Niantic’s game teams, including longtime leaders like Ed Wu and Kei Kawai, will remain with Scopely to guide the continued development of Pokémon Go and the other Niantic games, ensuring a smooth transition.
The deal, which still requires regulatory approval, is set to close in the coming months.
