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Pokémon Go Stays Ad-Free After Scopely Acquisition

3/19/2025

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In a wave of relief for Pokémon Go fans, Michael Steranka, the senior product director, confirmed that the game will remain free from intrusive ads and paywalls following Scopely's acquisition of Niantic. He assured players that the dedicated development team will stay intact, promising, "That is not happening in Pokémon Go. Not now, not ever."

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In a wave of relief for Pokémon Go fans, Michael Steranka, the senior product director, confirmed that the game will remain free from intrusive ads and paywalls following Scopely's acquisition of Niantic. He assured players that the dedicated development team will stay intact, promising, "That is not happening in Pokémon Go. Not now, not ever."