Pokémon Go Director Says Obtrusive Ads Will 'Not Now, Not Ever' Happen After Scopely Acquisition

Pokémon Go, alongside Niantic's broader gaming division, was recently acquired by mobile gaming juggernaut Scopely. The $3.5 billion sale has players a little worried about what it means for the walk-around monster-catching game, and its director is trying to assuage those fears.