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Apple Yanks "Sweatshop Themed" Game From App Store

Posted by timothy on from the games-should-be-cute dept.

First time accepted submitter danhuby writes "Apple have removed sweatshop-themed game Sweatshop HD by UK developers LittleLoud from their app store citing clause 16.1 — 'Apps that present excessively objectionable or crude content will be rejected.' According to the PocketGamer article, Littleloud's head of games, Simon Parkin, told Pocket Gamer that 'Apple removed Sweatshop from the App Store last month stating that it was uncomfortable selling a game based around the theme of running a sweatshop.'"

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  1. Re:Apple by Tx · · Score: 3, Informative

    They probably have a patent on it.

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    Oh no... it's the future.
  2. Re:When the rules are paywalled by rvw · · Score: 3, Informative

    So Apple is enforcing their rules which they've openly and clearly published

    When I tried to view the rules on Apple.com, it asked me to log in with an Apple ID. Where should a prospective developer view these rules before spending four figures on a Mac, an iPad, and a developer license?

    You can create your apple id for free, without using an ipad or mac.

  3. Having a free Apple ID is not enough by tepples · · Score: 3, Informative

    You can create your apple id for free

    I just logged in with my Apple ID, and it told me "Sorry, you cannot access this page. The Apple ID you signed in with does not have permission to view this page."

    1. Re:Having a free Apple ID is not enough by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Informative

      You have to spend $99 for a dev licence ( which you get through iTunes on your shiny MacBook; +$3000).