China Has Pulled Plague Inc From The App Store Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Uh-oh. China Has Pulled Plague Inc From The App Store 28 February 2020 by Lara Jackson China has pulled popular mobile app, Plague Inc., from the country’s app store – but the reason why isn’t all too clear. The simulation/management game, which allows players to manipulate viruses to wipe out the planet’s population, has received praise for its realism and scientific approach to viral outbreaks. It’s also seen a huge surge in play numbers both on PC and mobile thanks to the dreaded coronavirus which is currently causing panic across the world. Credit: Ndemic Creations But is the coronavirus the reason the game has been pulled from the mobile app store in China? Well…it’s not that clear-cut.ADVERT ADVERT In a new statement, Plague Inc. developers Ndemic Creations had the following to say: “We’ve just been informed that Plague Inc. ‘includes content that is illegal in China as determined by the Cyberspace Administration of China’ and has been removed from the China App Store. This situation is completely out of our control.” We’re really sad to announce that Plague Inc. has been removed from the China App Store. This is completely out of our control and we are working to find a way to bring the game back to our players in China. Our statement here: https://t.co/oYkHHkMbgw pic.twitter.com/5wQ93NsCKw- Plague Inc. / Rebel Inc. (@NdemicCreations) February 27, 2020 It’s not know exactly which part of Plague Inc. has been seen to include content that is illegal, but it’s believed that the move is in relation to the coronavirus spread. The statement continues: “Plague Inc. stands out as an intelligent and sophisticated simulation that encourages players to think and learn more about serious public health issues. We have a huge amount of respect for our Chinese players and are devastated that they are no longer able to access and play Plague Inc. ADVERT ADVERT Credit: Ndemic Creations “It’s not clear to us if this removal is linked to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that China is facing. However, Plague Inc.’s educational importance has been repeatedly recognised by organisations like the CDC and we are currently working with major global health organisations to determine how we can best support their efforts to contain and control COVID-19.” According to Ndemic, the team is actively seeking a way to get the game “back in the hands of Chinese players” – whether that means censoring the game or not is, again, unclear. Credit: Ndemic Creations The coronavirus spread continues to claim lives across the world.ADVERT ADVERT Featured Image Credit: Ndemic Creations TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency