Chinese regulators remove 'Plague Inc' game from Apple's China app store

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BEIJING/SHANGHAI - The video game “Plague Inc”, which has surged in popularity amid the coronavirus epidemic, has been removed from Apple’s China app store after regulators said it contained illegal content, its developer said.

“This situation is completely out of our control,” UK-based developer and publisher Ndemic Creations said in a statement, adding its immediate priority was to make contact with the Cyberspace Administration of China to understand its concerns and work towards a resolution. Although there was a brief window when public criticism of authorities’ handling of the outbreak was allowed, censors have tightened their grip in recent weeks. WeChat groups and podcasts have been shut down while social media posts and articles have been deleted.

 

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You can smell the unreasoning panic in the air, even through the smog!

Problem solved

Аа еще она платная на хрен нужна

That should do it.

iconic

Great game

Wks dyaniay

中国禁这种游戏是防止未成年沉迷

Aww :(

LOL

Problem solved.

What a move. Huge applause. This will save China from any potential virus diseases in the future.. LOL

It's a matter of copyright, copyright number of this game in China main land is out of date, they have to apply for a new one and then put game back.🇫🇷

That'll stop the virus.

That seemed rational.

I suspect the US novel coronavirus pneumonia is treated as influenza.

The other day the Infection board look exactly like plague inc

Lol

I swear I play this everyday when I’m bored 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 J1D1 My Virus 🦠 a COVID2019 Killer

Well that will stop the virus 🦠🤔

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