Apple is removing thousands of Gaming Apps from it’s China Store: A Research Firm
Apple removed 29,800 apps from its Chinese app store on Saturday, including more than 26,000 games, according to research firm Qimai. The depreciation is in the midst of fighting un-authorised by Chinese authorities. Apple did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
Earlier this year, Apple gave game publishers a deadline at the end of June to provide a government-issued license number to allow users to make in-app purchases.
Chinese Android app stores have long complied with these regulations. It’s unclear why Apple will strictly monitor them this year.
In the first week of July, the smartphone maker removed more than 2,500 names from its app store. Games affected by the sweep included titles Zynga and Supercell, research firm Sensor Tower said at the time. The Chinese government has long sought to impose stricter regulations on its gaming industry in order to remove sensitive content. Industry insiders say the game approval process, which is designed to allow in-app purchases, is long and complex and hurts everyone except major game developers.
“This will have the biggest impact on the income of small and medium developers, but due to the difficulties of obtaining a commercial license, it will be devastating for the entire iOS gaming industry in China,” said Todd Kuhn, Marketing Director at AppIn China. which helps foreign companies distribute their applications.
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