An epidemic-themed game that shot to the top of the charts has been removed from Apple's App Store in China

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A popular epidemic-themed game has been removed from Apple's App Store in China

that they had been informed that the game "includes content that is illegal in China as determined by the Cyberspace Administration of China." CNBC has confirmed that it is not available for download on the Chinese App Store.should remove apps from its App Store on the request of governments around the world.

"Plague Inc. stands out as an intelligent and sophisticated simulation that encourages players to think and learn more about serious public health issues," the company said in a statement. "We have a huge amount of respect for our Chinese players and are devastated that they are no longer able to access and play Plague Inc.

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