Apple is removing thousands of Gaming Apps from it’s China Store: A Research Firm

Adriana MaraisAugust 1, 20August 1, 20Apple, game

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.…

Facebook’s and Sony leaves the Game Dev Conference due to Corona

Jim HendlerFebruary 22, 20March 30, 20corona, Facebook, game, oculus, Sony

With Coronavirus showing no signs of abating any time soon, the outbreak continued destruction of the world’s largest trade fair. After the Mobile World Congress scrapped, the big players are now to move away from the Game Developers Conference. Both Facebook’s Oculus VR division and Sony announced on Thursday that they were withdrawing from the upcoming gathering of video game makers in San Francisco. “Unfortunately, we are unable to take part in this year’s” Oculus said in a blog post today. “Out of concern for the health and safety of…