Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.
Tag: Pokemon (Fictional Characters)
Nintendo and Pokémon Sue Palworld Maker for Patent Infringement
Palworld, a video game mocked as “Pokémon with guns,” became one of the most popular games in the world when it was released in January.
Rachael Lillis, Who Voiced Popular ‘Pokémon’ Characters, Dies at 55
Ms. Lillis voiced the characters of Misty and Jessie in the animated series based on a video game. She was diagnosed with breast cancer this year.
Van Gogh Museum Stops Giving Out Pikachu Cards After Pokémon Frenzy
The museum in Amsterdam stopped giving out Pikachu cards that were part of a special collaboration after extreme demand.
A Native New Yorker Wrangles Balloon in Thanksgiving Parade
Decked in a white jumpsuit and blue smock with a Pikachu cartoon on it, George Gustines maneuvered the huge blowup cartoon character down New York’s streets on Thursday.
A Native New Yorker Wrangles Pikachu in Thanksgiving Parade
Decked in a white jumpsuit and blue smock with a Pikachu cartoon on it, George Gustines maneuvered the huge blowup cartoon character down New York’s streets on Thursday.
A Day in the Life of a Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Handler
Growing up, George Gustines had fond memories of a Sesame Street float and a vague recollection of one with Marvel heroes and villains. This year he wrangled the Pikachu balloon.
Pika-Who? How Pokémon Go Confused the Canadian Military
“We should almost hire a 12-year-old to help us out with this,” an official wrote.
Woman Playing Pokémon Go Is Killed After Witnessing Robbery, Police Say
The 21-year-old Albuquerque resident was fatally shot as she drove with her boyfriend in a park.
Pokémon Sleep Wants to Make Snoozing a Game Too
Pokémon Go got people walking for hours in the summer of 2016. Now, its makers want to make sleep the next frontier.