Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Changes Its Name And Logo
Niantic, the developer of Pokémon GO, has rebranded its games team as Scopely Explore.
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The developer behind Pokémon GO announced a rebranding, changing its name to Scopely Explore. The company also introduced a new logo alongside the name change.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The games team behind Pokémon GO has officially changed its name and logo. The organization is now known as Scopely Explore.
Coverage from WN Hub, GoNintendo, iPhone in Canada, Mobilegamer.biz, and My Nintendo News emphasizes the rebranding of the developer. The reports specifically link the name change to Niantic's games division.
Future developments will depend on the implementation of the new logo and the operations of the rebranded Scopely Explore team.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 16d ago.
Quick answers
What is Niantic's new name?
The games team has rebranded as Scopely Explore.
Which game is associated with this developer?
The team is the developer of Pokémon GO.
What else changed besides the name?
According to My Nintendo News, the company also has a new logo.
Coverage (5)
- The team behind Pokémon Go has rebranded. It is now called Scopely Explore WN Hub · 20d ago
- Niantic games team officially updates its name to Scopely Explore GoNintendo · 20d ago
- Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Renamed to Scopely Explore iPhone in Canada · 20d ago
- Niantic’s games team has rebranded as Scopely Explore Mobilegamer.biz · 20d ago
- Pokemon GO developer Niantic has new name and new logo My Nintendo News · 20d ago
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