It’ll be interesting to see if Scopely changes things even more. They don’t have Niantic’s “vision” for this game and are known for trying to squeeze as much money from games as they can.
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[Eurogamer] Just weeks after sale, Pokémon Go will let you play more from home – but developers say Monopoly Go owner isn't behind sweeping changes