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Saudi-Backed Scopely Buys Pokémon Go for $3.5 Billion

Saudi-Backed Scopely Acquires Niantic's Gaming Division, Including Pokémon Go, for $3.5 Billion

Scopely Inc., a gaming company backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, has acquired the gaming business of Niantic Inc. for $3.5 billion. The deal includes Niantic’s flagship mobile game, Pokémon Go, along with Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter, as well as companion apps and services like Campfire and Wayfarer.

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