Pokémon GO
In an interview withPolygon , Pokémon GOsenior product director Michael Steranka addressed some usual concerns hem in the acquisitionand the biz ’s future focusing under Scopely . Responding to a question regarding the likely introduction of intrusive advert toGO , Steranka answered , " definitively no,[intrusive advertizing and playtime limitation are]not happening in Pokémon Go – not now , not ever . " Steranka add that the developer " will not be building into our games any eccentric of obtrusive advertizing or anything like that , " further reenforce his posture that the Scopely acquisition wo n’t have a negative effect on the game .
Pokémon GO Developers Are Confident They Still Have Creative Control
Scopely Acquisition Is A Net Positive For GO, According To The Game’s Director
While Niantic has publicly referred to the acquisition as a positive alteration , it has n’t been enough to quench the doubts ofconcernedPokémon GOplayers , many of whom have advert other peregrine games under Scopely likeMonopoly Go!andMarvel Strike Forceas being excessively monetized . For many players , the principal concerns are that , under Scopely , Pokémon GOcould become more aggressively monetizedwith more intrusive ads , and features that allow actor to keep up with the game for free could be removed or diminished .
Steranka has a unlike perspective , argue that his fundamental interaction with Scopely have been largely overconfident andalleging thatPokémon GO ’s developing team wo n’t be seeing important changes as a outcome of the learning . Regarding the game ’s existing development squad , Steranka toldPolygonthat " everybody ’s come along for the ride if they need to , " add that " [ Scopely]wanted to verify that there was true persistence here and that the in operation aspects of this secret plan did not cheapen . " no matter of Steranka or Niantic ’s public statements on the acquisition , some player will go along to have doubts until they are definitively turn out wrong .
Niantic And Scopely Have A Lot To Prove To Quell Worried Fans
Despite Reassurances, Pokémon GO Fans Still Have Plenty Of Doubts
Pokémon GO ’s latest seasonal event , Rewards Road , may cost a lot more than it ’s deserving . Here ’s what former reports of the raw system say .
For now , it ’s uncertain whetherGOwill see any significant change in direction follow the Scopely acquisition , for better or bad . But players fear that the bad feature of other Scopely game might sneak their manner in . Over the course ofPokémon GO ’s life , the plot has superintend a tricky balancing act between devoid - to - play features and monetization , and in the high-risk - case scenario , the game ’s direction under Scopely might throw that balance off .
source : Polygon , Dot Esports
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