There was a lot of news today on how the company Niantic, that is best known for creating Pok\u00e9mon Go, has sold its gaming division for $3.5 billion US. The company that has acquired this is called Scopely which has generated controversy as it is owned by the Saudi government. You would think this is just a normal business transaction, but what was interesting was how so many people brought up the point that the cultural values in Saudi Arabia Is different with one point being there are harsh rules against LGBTQ individuals. So will that mean any reference to those will not be welcomed even though the game is global?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s nothing new in general such as how movies made in America often have scenes censored for the audience in China as an example. It\u2019s interesting though as most business, like here, express how they are still committed to retaining the product\u2019s experience and all. But it\u2019s clear certain things simply won\u2019t fly with a different ownership.<\/p>\n
Do you ever feel any responsibility to continue your product\u2019s legacy per se after a sale? Or will you just take the money and run as it\u2019s not yours anymore?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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