Apple Yanks "Sweatshop Themed" Game From App Store

Apple Yanks "Sweatshop Themed" Game From App Store 184

Posted by timothy on Thursday March 21, 2013 @11:15AM 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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Apple (Score:5, Funny)

by bradgoodman ( 964302 ) writes: on Thursday March 21, 2013 @11:20AM (#43234965) Homepage

What, so only APPLE is allowed to run a sweatshop?

Thinking??? (Score:5, Funny)

by Carnivore24 ( 467239 ) writes: <<briansho> <at> <comcast.net>> on Thursday March 21, 2013 @11:22AM (#43234997)

"challenged people to think about the origin of the clothes we buy" Challenging people to think is one of the main things an Apple user is not allowed to do. Makes sense if you think about it.

Oooh, I know a game... (Score:5, Funny)

by digitalhermit ( 113459 ) writes: on Thursday March 21, 2013 @11:39AM (#43235213) Homepage

This game will be called "Patent War"...
The object is to collect as many patents growing around the landscape stuff them in your pocket. The more patents you collect, the better are your chances against the Innovation Monster. Defeat the Innovation Monster and collect Gold Coins. Use the Gold Coins to buy Senators who can help build fences to keep the Innovation Monster away. Once you level up, defeat the Consumer Rights Beast and collect even more Gold Coins and even the Vorpal DRM which can stave off the Indie Media Goblin and the DIY Music Devil.

Re:Game Dev Story (Score:5, Funny)

by bhagwad ( 1426855 ) writes: on Thursday March 21, 2013 @12:02PM (#43235525) Homepage

No biggie. The developer can just offer it for download on their site like Adblock is doing after Google kicked them from their Play store.
Oh wait...

Simply rename the App! (Score:5, Funny)

by HycoWhit ( 833923 ) writes: on Thursday March 21, 2013 @12:39PM (#43235987)

Sweatshop HD is such a crude and offensive name. The game simply needs to be renamed: Foxconn Fun or iFactory, maybe Making Apples...

Re:Game Dev Story (Score:5, Funny)

by mabhatter654 ( 561290 ) writes: on Thursday March 21, 2013 @12:39PM (#43235991)

But then its competing directly with an Apple "product".

Re:Game Dev Story (Score:5, Funny)

by Looker_Device ( 2857489 ) * writes: on Thursday March 21, 2013 @02:09PM (#43237029)

Obviously, you've never worked at EA.

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Apple (Score:5, Funny)

Thinking??? (Score:5, Funny)

Oooh, I know a game... (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Game Dev Story (Score:5, Funny)

Simply rename the App! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Game Dev Story (Score:5, Funny)

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