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has removed thousands of games from its Chinese App Store because of pressure from the government, according to a report. Citing a memo to Chinese app developers,&nbsp;&nbsp;reported&nbsp;that Apple told developers their video games must be licensed prior to being released.&nbsp;Several developers had bypassed this requirement for a period of time. In 2016,&nbsp;the Chinese government required videogame makers to get licenses prior to release.It is unclear why the developers&nbsp;were allowed to skirt the requirement or why the loophole existed, The Journal added. Ticker Security Last Change Change % APPLE INC. 153.84 -9.59 -5.87% Additionally, Apple told game developers and those who have in-app purchases that they need to submit proof of a license from the Chinese government by a Dec. 31 deadline.Citing data from Sensor Tower, Apple had 272,000 games in the Chinese App Store in 2019, The Journal reported.Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple relies on China for a significant portion of its revenue. In its most , Apple generated just over $7.9 billion from Greater China, a region that also includes Hong Kong and Taiwan.Apple has not yet responded to a request for comment from FOX Business.Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak&nbsp;and Ron Wayne co-founded Apple in 1977. Nearly 50 years later,&nbsp;the company is the world's most valuable, with a market cap over $2 trillion.

has removed thousands of games from its Chinese App Store because of pressure from the government, according to a report. Citing a memo to Chinese app developers,&nbsp;&nbsp;reported&nbsp;that Apple told developers their video games must be licensed prior to being released.&nbsp;Several developers had bypassed this requirement for a period of time. In 2016,&nbsp;the Chinese government required videogame makers to get licenses prior to release.It is unclear why the developers&nbsp;were allowed to skirt the requirement or why the loophole existed, The Journal added. Ticker Security Last...

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