After the recent acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic by Scopely, the company behind Monopoly Go, fans have expressed significant concerns. Worries about increased ads, data privacy, and other changes have been rampant. However, a reassuring interview with Michael Steranka, a product director at Niantic, featured on Polygon, aims to alleviate these fears.

In the interview, Steranka praised Scopely and emphasized that both companies share similar visions. He confidently stated that intrusive ads would not be introduced into Pokémon Go under Scopely's ownership. Addressing privacy concerns head-on, Steranka assured that Niantic would never share or sell player data to third parties. He concluded by stressing that the transition to Scopely would have minimal impact on Niantic's operations, if any.

If it ain't broke...While there might be some corporate influence, I believe Scopely will not heavily intervene in Pokémon Go's operations. The game has been, and continues to be, highly successful. A more significant business focus for Niantic might be their new spin-off team, which is exploring further applications of augmented reality (AR).

Steranka also highlighted the close collaboration with The Pokémon Company in decision-making processes for Pokémon Go. This partnership suggests that any actions not aligned with The Pokémon Company's standards would be unlikely to occur now or in the future.

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