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Industry News August 7, 2020

Nearly 42,000 games removed so far from App Store in China

Since July 1, Apple has removed nearly 42,000 IAP and premium games from the App Store in China. These titles failed to have obtained a government approval by July 31.

Industry News August 7, 2020

xCloud and Google Stadia not coming to Apple devices

Apple said it won’t allow cloud services like xCloud and Google Stadia on its devices. Nvidia’s GeForce Now will also be limited to Android.

Industry News August 7, 2020

Epic Games announces $1.78 billion funding round

Epic Games is worth $17.3 billion following a $1.78 billion round of funding.

Industry News August 7, 2020

Former Limestone Games employees accuse studio management of “crunch, harassment, abuse, corruption, and manipulation”

A scandal in Estonia. A number of the Limestone Games employees, including the studio’s founder, resigned, accusing the owners of creating “unbearable work conditions,” manipulation and corruption. Uncertainty surrounds the future of their game Aeon Must Die!, which is published by Focus Home Interactive.