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Why China’s EVs are So Cheap - DTNSB 4974

2025/3/12
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Bodie Grimm
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Jenn Cutter
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Tom Merritt
知名科技播客主播和制作人,长期从事在线内容创作。
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Tom Merritt: 我将报道Niantic公司近期发布的两则重要消息。首先,正如预期的那样,该公司将其移动游戏部门出售给了沙特阿拉伯的Scopely公司。这包括《Pokemon Go》、《Pikmin Bloom》和《Monster Hunter Now》,以及《Pokemon Go》的配套应用Campfire和Wayfarer。Scopely是一家历史悠久的公司,开发了《Monopoly Go》、《Star Trek Fleet Command》和《Marvel Strike Force》等游戏,并由Savvy Games公司所有。Savvy Games由沙特公共投资基金(PIF)创建。此次合并后,将拥有超过五亿玩家,成为全球最大的游戏社区之一。Niantic还将剥离其空间技术部门Niantic Spatial,该部门负责开发视觉定位系统等技术,并拥有Ingress和Peridot等游戏。Niantic Spatial将继续独立运营,但Scopely将持有其部分股份。我认为Niantic将转型为一家控股公司,而Niantic Spatial将成为人们对Niantic的印象。 Jenn Cutter: 我对沙特公共投资基金(PIF)的长期游戏策略印象深刻。他们最初的投资很小,但如今已发展壮大。此次收购将整合大量玩家,并带来大量数据。值得关注的是员工的去向,因为并购后通常会出现冗员问题。由于Niantic去年已经进行了裁员,这可能会减少冗员问题。我认为Niantic将游戏业务出售给Scopely是明智之举,因为Scopely更擅长游戏运营,而Niantic可以专注于技术发展,特别是增强现实技术。

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Niantic sold its mobile games division, including Pokémon Go, to Scopely, a Saudi Arabian company. Niantic is also spinning off Niantic Spatial, focusing on its technology and augmented reality. This strategic move positions Niantic for future growth in the AR market.
  • Niantic sold its mobile games division to Scopely.
  • Niantic is spinning off Niantic Spatial, focusing on AR technology.
  • The combined entity will have over half a billion players.
  • The deal is expected to close before the end of the year.

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Bodie Grimm helps us understand how China can sell cars for so much less than others, plus Niantic sells Pokemon Go.

Starring Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter.

Links to the stories in this episode can be found here).