The team behind Pokémon GO has officially adopted the new name Scopely Explore, marking the latest step following Scopely’s acquisition of Niantic’s games business. According to the official announcement, the Pokémon GO team remains unchanged and says its commitment to delivering the best gameplay experiences for Trainers stays the same. Players will gradually see the Scopely Explore name and branding replace the Niantic name across supported games and services in the coming weeks. The change is a rebrand of the development team rather than a new company, with Pokémon GO continuing under Scopely’s publishing umbrella.
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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