Niantic Games Team Now Officially Called Scopely Explore
Niantic, the studio behind Pokémon Go, has officially rebranded its games team as Scopely Explore.
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The brief
The Niantic games team has updated its official name to Scopely Explore. This rebranding affects the studio known for developing Pokémon Go.
Coverage of the name change appears across gaming and industry outlets, including GoNintendo, Pocket Gamer.biz, and Pokémon GO Hub. An official announcement was also shared via Pokémon GO.
Future updates will center on the operations of the newly named Scopely Explore.
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Quick answers
What is the new name of the Niantic games team?
The team is now officially called Scopely Explore.
Which major title is associated with this studio?
The studio is associated with Pokémon Go.
Where was this rebranding announced?
The change was reported by GoNintendo, Pocket Gamer.biz, Pokémon GO Hub, and through a Pokémon GO announcement.
Coverage (4)
- Niantic games team officially updates its name to Scopely Explore GoNintendo · 11h ago
- Pokémon Go studio Niantic rebrands to Scopely Explore Pocket Gamer.biz · 11h ago
- Introducing Scopely Explore Pokémon GO · 11h ago
- Niantic Games Team Now Officially Called Scopely Explore Pokémon GO Hub · 11h ago
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