Niantic Games Team Now Officially Called Scopely Explore
The developer behind Pokémon GO has rebranded its games division as Scopely Explore.
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What is the new name of the games team?
The team is now officially called Scopely Explore.
Did the company change its branding?
Yes, reports confirm that the organization has updated both its name and its logo.
Does this impact Pokémon GO?
The developer of Pokémon GO is the group undergoing this rebrand, though coverage does not specify how this impacts existing game titles.
Where it stands
The team responsible for the development of Pokémon GO has officially transitioned to a new name. The studio is now operating under the title Scopely Explore. This change includes the adoption of a new logo for the organization.
Coverage from outlets including Nintendo Life, GoNintendo, Pocket Gamer.biz, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon GO Hub emphasizes the formal nature of this identity update. Reports characterize the shift as an official renaming of the Niantic games team. Future updates will clarify how this organizational rebranding affects ongoing game development and support.
Details regarding potential structural or operational changes remain limited as coverage does not yet specify further internal shifts.
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The reporting (5)
- Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Changes Its Name And Logo Nintendo Life · 46d ago
- Niantic games team officially updates its name to Scopely Explore GoNintendo · 46d ago
- Pokémon Go studio Niantic rebrands to Scopely Explore Pocket Gamer.biz · 46d ago
- Introducing Scopely Explore Pokémon GO · 46d ago
- Niantic Games Team Now Officially Called Scopely Explore Pokémon GO Hub · 46d ago broke it first
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