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White, the team hasn't given a reason for the sudden closure; the decision to end the service is likely down to Belgium and Netherlands regulations that effectively ban loot boxes in games or any mechanics with random elements that can be seen as gambling. Pok\u00e9mon UNITE has been created multiple events in recent years that can be seen as turning the game into a gacha title with its cosmetics and is likely unable to continue operating with its current business model. Other gacha or loot box Pok\u00e9mon games, like Pok\u00e9mon Masters EX and the upcoming release of Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket, are also banned in both these countries due to these elements, which has led to players in those regions resorting to VPNs and APKS to try and get them to work. 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