Plague Inc. : This is the strategy game banned in China due to coronavirus

The side effects from its spread coronavirus continue to affect sectors unrelated to mass production and Health.

Τthe biggest victim of the whole situation is Constellation Brands, owner of the beer Extra Crown, which predicts the biggest loss in its history (about $ 150 million) without fault anywhere.

A second victim, closer to our subject matter, is Ndemic Creations who was forced to withdraw the game Plague Inc. from the App Store of China.

The order for his withdrawal Plague Inc. was given by the Ministry of Cyberspace of China, which decided that the strategy game contains content that is illegal in China. Keep in mind, however, that the game was normally available without any problems for 8 years, it just gained a lot of popularity from the beginning of 2020 due to its rise COVID-19.

The Plague Inc. is a real-time strategy game that invites gamers to create, evolve, and spread a deadly virus that will wipe out Humanity before the top scientists can make an antidote.

It has received rave reviews, been a huge commercial success and has even been recognized by health organizations for its validity and authenticity.

As stated by Ndemic Creations,

The Plague Inc. is a huge success. With 8 years on the market and more than 130 million players, it is the No.1 simulation game in the world and the most popular in China for many years. Plague Inc. is a clever strategy game that encourages players to think and learn more about serious public health issues. We have unlimited respect for Chinese gamers and we are devastated to no longer have access to Plague Inc. We have not received any clarification that the decision to withdraw is related to the spread of the coronavirus.

We are working very hard to find a way to bring the game back to the Chinese gamers - we do not want to leave you - however, as a small independent studio from the UK, the odds are not in our favor. Our first priority is to contact the Chinese authorities to understand their concerns and work together to find a solution.

For the rest of the world, we continue to support Plague Inc., as well as our new game called Rebel Inc. for all available platforms.