A plan to imitate a plan P disease Inc. Suddenly released from the app store in China. The ban has been tightened by the Chinese government following the rise of popular interest in the topic.
While an extended version of the game found on the Nintendo switch and other platforms around the world remain unaffected, the developer responsible for all programs, Ndemic Creations, has released statement on this subject. It is noted that it is very effective to find a solution to the deduction, suggesting that a continuous coronavirus is likely to be infected, and that it will continue to "support and update" all game types, most likely including Switch:
We have some very sad news to share with our Chinese players. We were recently informed that P disease Inc. “Includes illegal content in China as specified by the Cyberpace Administration of China” and removed from the app store in China. This situation is completely out of date …
It is unclear to us whether this removal is related to the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in China. However, the educational value of Pukari Inc. has been widely recognized by organizations such as the CDC and we are currently working with major health organizations around the world to find out how we can best support their efforts to contain and control COVID-19.
We're working hard to find a way to get the game back into the hands of Chinese players – we don't want to lose it – but, as a small independent studio in the UK, the odds are stacked against us. Our main priority is to try to contact the Cyberpace Administration of China to understand their concerns and work with them to find a solution.
Nothing changes outside China: we will continue to support and rehabilitate both P disease Inc. and our new game Rebel Inc. across all platforms while we work hard to find a way to bring back P pes Inc. for players in China.
The game itself has players creating and characterizing a pathogen in an attempt to wipe out humanity with a deadly disease. While that description alone paints a very bad picture in light of recent events, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has praised series in the past, saying it "creates a compelling world that caters to the public on major public health topics".
It's unlikely that any similar hacking will happen on the switch or other platforms, but it's important to note that the game is still available for download on the eShop and can still be played entirely by users who have already downloaded it. Induction Creation he mentioned earlier that players should not rely on the game to learn about coronavirus or other deadly diseases.
