After the acquisition of Pokémon Go developer Niantic last week by Scopely, the folks behind Monopoly Go, we've seen quite an outpouring of worry from fans; about everything from increased ads to personal data. Fortunately for those who are freaked out a new interview over on Polygon with Michael Steranka, one of the product directors on Pokémon Go hopes to set people at ease.
In the interview, Steranka extols the virtues of Scopely and explains that he feels that both Niantic and the Monopoly Go developer are on the same page. He also explained that he felt it was almost certain Scopely would never introduce intrusive ads into Pokémon Go. ... [MORE]
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