Apple removed nearly 100,000 games from App Store in China in 2020Games must be approved by the Chinese government before they can be published.
What you need to know
The number of games removed from the App Store in China is fast approaching 100,000 in 2020.
It comes after changes to licensing laws in the country.
Apple recently reminded developers that another cull would take place with a deadline of December 31.
A new report says Apple removed nearly 100,000 games from its App Store in China in 2020, although that number could be as high as 140,000 according to separate reports.
From The Wall Street Journal:
Apple Inc. is booting thousands of videogame apps from its platform in China as the government clamps down harder on such content, illustrating the tech giant's vulnerability to state pressure on its business.
The iPhone maker this month warned Chinese developers that a new wave of paid gaming apps are at risk of removal from its app store, according to a memo viewed by The Wall Street Journal, after the company removed thous...
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Apple removed nearly 100,000 games from App Store in China in 2020
