Niantic Games Team Now Officially Called Scopely Explore
Niantic’s Pokémon Go studio rebrands as Scopely Explore—what’s next for augmented reality gaming?
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The brief
The rebranding was announced simultaneously across gaming and Pokémon-focused outlets, marking a shift in branding for the studio behind AR gaming’s most prominent titles. The rebrand raises questions about future collaborations, potential new projects, and whether this signals a broader strategic realignment for Niantic’s gaming division.
No details on upcoming titles or changes to existing ones have been released yet.
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Quick answers
Why is Niantic’s team changing its name?
Coverage does not specify the exact reason, but the rebrand aligns with a partnership between Niantic and Scopely, the publisher behind *The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land* and other mobile games.
Will *Pokémon Go* be affected by this change?
No direct impact has been announced. The rebrand applies to the studio’s official name, not the game itself.
Are there rumors about new games under Scopely Explore?
Coverage does not mention any upcoming titles or projects tied to the rebrand. Only the name change has been confirmed.
Coverage (4)
- Niantic games team officially updates its name to Scopely Explore GoNintendo · 9h ago
- Pokémon Go studio Niantic rebrands to Scopely Explore Pocket Gamer.biz · 9h ago
- Introducing Scopely Explore Pokémon GO · 9h ago
- Niantic Games Team Now Officially Called Scopely Explore Pokémon GO Hub · 9h ago
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