This story is NOT going away….
https://nypost.com/2025/03/14/us-news/cuomo-continues-to-deflect-blame-over-covid-19-nursing-home-directive/
#Niantic #SaudiArabia #GeospatialData
'Niantic, the company that turned Pokémon Go into a global phenomenon, just sold its entire game division to Saudi-owned Scopely for $3.5 billion. The timing of this sale is no coincidence. This deal is about far more than mobile gaming. It’s about data—specifically, the most detailed geospatial map of the United States ever created.
For years, Niantic quietly harvested geolocation data from millions of Pokémon Go players. Every scan, every route taken, every augmented reality interaction fed into an unprecedented mapping effort. The result? A pedestrian-level 3D model of real-world locations, more detailed than anything Google Maps or Apple Maps has produced. That data is now in the hands of a Saudi-controlled entity.
Scopely, now owned by Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group, has been aggressively expanding its gaming footprint. The acquisition of Niantic’s gaming division, including Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom, strengthens its position. But this isn’t just about growing a game portfolio. Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy is to dominate key technology sectors, and control over advanced geospatial data is a powerful tool…'
https://citizenwatchreport.com/niantic-just-sold-its-game-division-to-saudi-arabia-after-mapping-the-entire-united-states/