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« on: July 05, 2020, 04:05:25 pm »

Apple's Chinese App Store purge sees 4,500 games removed in just three days

It comes after changes to government rules on licensing.

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Apple is purging games from its App Store in China.
That's because of changes to licensing restrictions in the country.
More than 4,500 games have been removed in just three days.


Apple has purged more than 4,500 games from its App Store in just three days, following a change to licensing restrictions in China.

Earlier this week it emerged that Apple had frozen thousands of mobile games on China's App Store at the behest of the government. The reason? A change to licensing restrictions.

All app developers need an official license from regulators in China to put their games on Apple's App Store. Previously, developers were allowed to have their games go live whilst they were waiting for their license to be approved. A rule change earlier this year means that developers will now have to secure a license before submitting their apps. The change came into force on June 30, and Apple's initial response...

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