Pokemon Go is now owned by Scopely, which itself is owned by Saudi Arabia-owned Savvy Video games. What is the day-to-day affect on Pokemon Go based mostly on its new possession? Not a lot, in line with Pokemon Go’s recreation director.
Michael Steranka advised IGN that he understands why persons are skeptical. In spite of everything, there are numerous examples of a brand new proprietor coming in and making main modifications.
“I believe people who find themselves skeptical will stay skeptical,” Steranka stated. “The greatest factor that we are able to do is simply show over time that this really is a superb path for the sport to go. However I do suppose that… I’ve positively seen folks have just a little bit extra optimism for the long run. It is wholesome skepticism, however optimistic, regardless.”
Niantic bought its video games division to Scopely for $3.5 billion, and this was the No. 8 most-expensive online game acquisition in historical past.
Steranka additionally clarified that the Pokemon Go growth crew will “just about by no means” have interaction immediately with the bosses at Savvy. He stated it is his understanding that Savvy permits Scopely to “function the best way they need to function.”
The director went on to say he is excited by the truth that Scopely is 100% a online game firm, whereas Niantic had tasks within the works throughout a number of content material classes. “That is the place I really feel like we did wrestle just a little bit over on the Niantic aspect,” he stated. “It is simply relating to total firm priorities, and the place can we need to make investments, and what kind of firm initiatives we’re pushing ahead at Scopely, it’s going to be very a lot targeted on what’s greatest for this recreation. And I believe that’ll be a pleasant breath of contemporary air for everyone.”
By way of what followers can anticipate from Pokemon Go sooner or later underneath its new possession, Steranka stated the crew plans to tug again from AR initiatives for the sport. He stated it is no secret that gamers “haven’t been tremendous enthusiastic about a few of the AR methods” within the recreation. Sooner or later, Steranka stated followers can solely anticipate new AR options if it is one thing the crew believes in totally and may very well be one thing “thrilling.”
“Scopely hasn’t are available in and stated, ‘Hey, do not try this.’ They’ve very a lot are available in and been very supportive of all of the issues that we had already been planning on the roadmap,” he stated. “We have a pair different superb options and updates coming down the road later this 12 months that gamers will probably be equally thrilled to see.”
Scopely can also be working with The Witcher studio CD Projekt on a brand new recreation.