Pokemon Go and Niantic's game business is being sold to the Saudi state
In today's edition, we have a deep dive on the making of Ghostrunner 2, plus plenty of news from the likes of SAG-AFTRA, Savvy Games, and more.
Ghostrunner 2 was a challenge, and not just for players. One More Level shares their journey of crafting a sequel to a successful game.
After the success of the first Ghostrunner, we quickly received a proposal from our publisher and current IP owner, 505 Games, to create a sequel. In the meantime, we also released a series of additional content supporting the original game, including a major expansion, Project_Hel, where we had the opportunity to test out some fresh gameplay ideas. These ideas influenced the design decisions made during the conceptual phase of Ghostrunner 2. As examples, I can mention more frequent opportunities to use the protagonist's special abilities and a general focus on extending the player's lifespan in arenas.
Scopely, which was purchased by Saudi investment arm Savvy Games Group in 2023, has agreed to acquire Niantic's video game business.
The company now hopes to develop the action-RPG 'without restrictions.'
'The bargaining group would have you believe that we are close to reaching a deal. This is not the case.'