Ndemic Creations' Plague Inc has been banned in China for featuring illegal content. Image via USGamer.
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China bans pandemic simulation game Plague Inc

A pandemic simulation game called Plague Inc, from UK-based Ndemic Creations has been banned by the Chinese government for featuring content prohibited in China, though details have not yet been provided by the Cyberspace Administration of China. Plague Inc has been recognized by both the Center for Disease Prevention and the WHO as an important educational app that encourages players to take health issues seriously.

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Mon Mar 02 - BBC

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