Pokémon Go 2 is out, but Niantic has big plans under new owner Scopely
Niantic's Pokémon Go 2 is not expected to be released soon, as the company focuses on community engagement rather than sequels. Scopely, which acquired Niantic for $3.5 billion, emphasizes the importance of licensed properties in its portfolio. The integration of Niantic into Scopely aims to leverage beloved IPs to enhance mobile gaming experiences.
- ▪Pokémon Go has been downloaded over 500 million times and generated over $8.8 billion in revenue.
- ▪Scopely acquired Niantic's games arm, while the tech side became Niantic Spatial.
- ▪Scopely views the reliance on licensed properties as a strength rather than a weakness.
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Home Features Pokémon Go 2 is out, but Niantic has big plans under new owner Scopely One year on from Scopely's $3.5 billion acquisition of Niantic, president of games Ed Wu and head of M&A Heather Tacskovics reflect on what's changed and what's next Image credit: Niantic/The Pokémon Company <img alt="Alex Forbes-Calvin avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1595496261.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="180" > Feature by Alex Forbes-Calvin Contributor Published on May 20, 2026 Follow Niantic Don't expect Pokémon Go 2 any time soon.
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