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Price increases by Niantic for Unite, Pokemon GO, and other services

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Microtransactions in games like Pokemon GO on their mobile shops may cost more in some areas, according to recent announcements from Apple and Google.

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The online social community for the game has been stirred up by this.

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More specifically, on the different Reddit posts centered on these Pokémon Mobile games, gamers have voiced their disappointment with these impending changes.

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Although it could appear that this is being done to demand more money from the player base for these games, the reasoning behind it may be more nuanced.

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On September 19, 2022, Apple released a statement about these price increases.

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It was disclosed that the cost and taxes for in-app and in-app purchases would eventually be raised.

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Of course, since they are iOS mobile games, Pokemon Go and Pokemon Unite will be impacted by this move.

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While Pokemon Go players already find this to be disappointing news,

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Players of Pokémon Unite are now uncertain as to whether this price change would affect all players in these locations.