He was reportedly told that 10 others had been arrested that week for sharing online content about the virus.Ĭhina's State Administration of Press and Publication (SAPP) has tightened regulations on the gaming industry for the past two months. Vice reports that last month agents from China's Ministry of State Security detained a man who had criticized the regime's response on Twitter. The authorities have censored dissenting opinions about the topic, and there have been serious repercussions for criticism of how the country is responding to the outbreak. At the very least, it gives those who are quarantined or confined in their homes because of COVID-19 something to do.īut Chinese regulators want people to get information about the virus from the government, and apparently only the government. to gain a better understanding of how the virus spreads. as an "intelligent and sophisticated simulation that encourages players to think and learn more about serious public health issues." While the game can be a realistic educational tool, the company stressed that it should not be used as a means to obtain safety information about COVID-19.Ĭhinese citizens, particularly the younger generation, have been playing Plague Inc. The country's Cyberspace Administration issued the order on the vague grounds that the game includes "illegal content." Ndemic Creations, the game's developer, has released a statement saying that it's still trying to contact the Cyberspace Administration to determine the exact reason for the ban the company isn't sure whether players' ability to simulate the coronavirus outbreak had something to do with it. Software description provided by the publisher.The Chinese government has ordered Steam and the App Store to remove Plague Inc., a popular video game that simulates global pandemics. speed runs, Mega-Brutal difficulty, genetic modification and custom plague types and worlds created by the community. Hyper-Realistic World: Strategize in the real world - advanced AI and use of real-world data and events make Plague Inc: Evolved a highly authentic simulation of a world-ending pathogen. 25 Unique Scenarios: Adapt your strategy - how will you handle a new strain of Swine Flu, or infect a world in Ice Age? 11 Different Disease Types: Master every pathogen from bacteria to bio-weapons and mind control to zombies, end humanity by any means possible – different diseases will need radically different approaches. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself. Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation.
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