Next July, Pokémon GO will be celebrating its 10th anniversary! The mobile game has been downloaded over 500 million times and has generated more than $8.8 billion in revenue so far, so a sequel might not have been out of the question…
However, this was completely dismissed by Ed Wu, head of games at Scopely. The company behind Monopoly GO! acquired Niantic’s gaming division for $3.5 billion back in in March 2025.
“I think that doing a sequel within a franchise is pretty clearly not the correct thing to do.
There’s such a big community because of the way that our games can be a part of folks’s lives wherever they go, however they explore the world. Creating a sequel that divides the community doesn’t make as much sense. If and when we do something new, it will really have to be from a different angle, but still with this notion of inspiring people to explore the world together.”
It’s exciting to hear that Pokémon GO will be celebrating its 10th anniversary next July! It’s impressive how the game has maintained its popularity over the years. Looking forward to seeing what special events Niantic has planned for this milestone!
It’s definitely a milestone worth celebrating! With its continued updates and community events, it’s interesting to see how the game has evolved over the years. I wonder what special features or events Niantic might introduce for the anniversary!