Scopely Signals No Pokemon Go Sequel as 500 Million Downloads Raise Stakes
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Updated · Nintendo Everything · May 20
Scopely Signals No Pokemon Go Sequel as 500 Million Downloads Raise Stakes
3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · May 20
Ed Wu, Scopely’s president of games and a former Niantic executive on Pokemon Go, said a sequel is unlikely anytime soon because splitting the player base would undermine the game’s core community.
That stance reflects how Pokemon Go works as a shared, real-world experience: Wu said any future project would need a different angle while still encouraging people to explore together.
Pokemon Go turns 10 on July 6 after evolving through years of updates rather than follow-up releases, reinforcing Scopely’s preference to keep one live game intact.
AppMagic estimates the mobile title has topped 500 million downloads and generated more than $8.8 billion in revenue, giving Scopely little incentive to risk fragmenting a still-massive audience.
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