Pokémon Go warns of in-game price rises due to Apple increases, whether you're on iPhone or not Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go warns of in-game price rises due to Apple increases, whether you're on iPhone or not In the eurozone, Japan and elsewhere. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Published on 4 Oct 2022 7 comments Pokémon Go maker Niantic has warned fans to expect in-game price rises in Ireland and mainland Europe from tomorrow, due to Apple's previously-announced Eurozone price hike. The pound, mercifully, is not yet affected - but many other countries will be. These include Poland, Sweden, Chile, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Korea and Vietnam, plus Pokémon's homeland of Japan - a core market for Pokémon Go. And while the change is driven by Apple's action, Niantic has said it will raise its prices in-game whether you use an iPhone or not. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Was Google Stadia always destined for failure? "We know that changes to pricing and currency are impactful to our community across all Niantic games - Pokémon Go, Ingress and Pikmin Bloom - and we wanted to provide proactive notice that some players will experience an increase in in-game currency prices starting as early as 5th October," Niantic wrote. "This update is due to changes in App Store price tiers. We will also make similar changes on other mobile platforms." As expected, word of higher prices has not gone down well with fans - even if Apple is the company driving the changes - and users of the Google Play and Samsung stores are particularly aggrieved. "That Apple is increasing their prices of in-app purchases doesn't mean that Niantic also have to affect other mobile platforms with increasing prices at those platforms," one fan wrote on the game's popular Silph Road reddit. It remains to be seen if other app developers also raise prices across the board. "While we will not be taking any immediate action in response to this change, we'll be monitoring its impact and discussing how to navigate changing conditions globally," Niantic concluded. "Thank you for your understanding." Last month, Apple announced it would raise its App Store prices in multiple territories. App Store items previously priced at €0.99 will increase to €1.19, while apps formerly costing €9.99 will rise to €11.99. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 6 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 6 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store