Pokemon Unite will shut down its servers in Belgium and the Netherlands on November 30, ending support for players in these regions permanently. While the exact reason has not been confirmed, there are several clues that suggest why Pokemon Unite is leaving fans behind in these regions.
This is not the first time The Pokemon Company and Nintendo have shut down one of their mobile titles. In the past, games like Pokemon Duel and Pokemon Rumble Rush were abandoned after struggling globally. However, it appears that Pokemon Unite is being shut down in Belgium and the Netherlands for a completely different reason.
Belgium and the Netherlands have been pioneers in establishing laws against gacha mechanics and loot boxes in video games, which seems to be the main reason for Pokemon Unite's server shutdowns in these regions on November 30. These countries argue that certain RNG-based microtransactions in games may violate their anti-gambling laws, leading to new regulations that force developers to remove such features. Instead of complying with these rules, Pokemon Unite has seemingly chosen to shut down its servers, likely because those microtransactions are central to its sustainability. It's also worth noting that the ban covers all versions of...
