Company

Niantic

PrivateGamingUSA

Scopely Explore (formerly Niantic) develops location-based games and apps that encourage people to explore the real world. The company creates mobile gaming experiences including Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and Monster Hunter Now, designed to bring players outdoors and foster community engagement. It also operates Wayfarer, a platform for mapping real-world locations.

Niantic is a privately held company operating in the gaming sector, based in USA. Leadership tracked by CEOInsider includes John Hanke (CEO).

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Leadership

Current

John Hanke

CEO · 2010–present

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage has focused on Scopely's acquisition of Niantic's games business for $3.5 billion, a deal that officially closed in May 2025 and includes the popular Pokémon Go title. The transaction was accompanied by layoffs at Niantic Spatial, though Scopely committed to preserving jobs within the acquired games division. Additionally, coverage has highlighted a new partnership between Niantic and filmmaker Kojima to develop a geospatial game.

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