Pokémon Go’s controversial $3.5 billion ownership deal spells concerns over microtransactions, ethics
The recent acquisition of Niantic's games division by giant Scopely has many Pokémon Go players feeling anxious about what comes next.
A gaming deal of Gigantamax proportions took place on March 12, with Niantic selling their gaming division to mobile giant Scopely for $3.5 billion in total.
The deal included Pokémon Go and other titles like Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now, along with services like Campfire. While some community members are optimistic that this acquisition could prove positive for the game, others are already concerned about the future of Go. Players tore into the news in community threads and forums as soon as it was announced, reviewing the official statements from Niantic Labs and Scopely while discussing what it could all mean for the player base as a whole.
