Apple removes 39,000 game apps from China store to meet deadline

Including the 39,000 games, Apple removed more than 46,000 apps in total from its store on Dec 31. — AP

HONG KONG: Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store on Dec 31, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence.

The takedowns come amid a crackdown on unlicensed games by Chinese authorities.