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[–] utopiah@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

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[–] Lootboblin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

First sports washing and now game washing.

[–] SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

I guess I’m glad I had a windows phone during the Pokémon go craze

[–] El_Azulito@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Saudi Govt: So MbS, what are we doing this week?

MbS: Well, first we’re gonna buy Pokémon Go, and if THAT goes well, then we’ll try to negotiate peace for Ukraine.

Saudi Govt: Priorities, Crowned Prince Mohammed. 💪

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Ah yes... "freedom" under capitalism means being owned by some disgusting oil tyrant.

[–] Mamba@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Scopely is the company that bought Pokemon Go (and others). Scopely was not created by the Saudi Arabian Government as the article states. It was created in the US. But was purchased by Savvy Games (A Saudi Arabian company) in 2023. It still operates independently and is based in the US. Though I do admit they probably report up all the way. Scopely is also the developer of Monopoly Go.

[–] onlyhalfminotaur@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

A developer made Monopoly Go? All I need to know about them.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

A country that investing in any successful product doesn't mean they want your data. If they are interested they can buy it directly from any large organization and if must they can use spy ware or other means of intelligence.

If you have privacy concern, you have bigger issue than a game that is for all we know is dying game.

[–] Bloomcole@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Remember when the US was going to make them into a "pariah state"?
Thinks changed quickly when you could sell them $350,000,000,000 worth of murder stuff didn't it?
Made a lot less waves back then.
Priorities I guess.

[–] FermionWrangler@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

I'm glad I never played that game. Call me old fashioned but I prefer the original Pokemon games on the Gameboy, that's all I ever played. It was fun going to friends' houses and gatherings and trading Pokemon over Link cable. Fun times.

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I’d imagine this isn’t going to stop anyone from using it though.

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