Hit Dystopian Game 'Papers, Please' Lands on iPad Amid Publicity Over Censorship by Apple

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popular pc "dystopian document thriller" papers, please launched on ipad morning, after hitting mac earlier year , being released on steam in august of 2013. noted our sister site toucharcade, however, new ios version bringing bit of controversy 1 of game's adult elements has been removed after facing apple's family-focused app store censorship rules.

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the game sets players unlucky border control guards working fictional nation of arstotzka. entire game revolves around checking documents of people attempting immigrate country, cross-checking passports, id cards, , work releases ensure proper documentation past.

focus of apple's censorship lies in full-body scanner introduced few levels game tasks player ensuring person attempting enter arstotzka isn't carrying kind of contraband. pc, mac, , linux versions of game depicted nude (albeit in low resolution given nature of game's graphics) versions of characters when put through scanner, option censor nudity including underwear on characters.

papers, please ipad, however, removes choice equation, automatically covering characters in underwear when scanned player. app store rules have skewed toward more conservative, when compared other content available uncensored through itunes store, so, app store's rules on occasion applied unevenly games high-profile developers being approved without censored graphics.

regardless of minor censorship issue, ipad version of papers, please appears excellent port of original game, including 31 days , 20 possible endings of desktop counterpart, optimized touch screen controls enhanced ipad. includes "unlockable multitouch support faster paperwork, enhanced inspection mode, game center achievements, leaderboards, mid-day resume, , more."

papers, please can downloaded app store $5.99. [direct link]

update 11:50 am: papers, please developer lucas pope says contacted apple representative reported initial rejection result of misunderstanding , invited pope resubmit nudity option enabled. pope says restore option (defaulted no nudity) weekend , resubmit apple.

article link: hit dystopian game 'papers, please' lands on ipad amid publicity on censorship apple
 

i'd if ipad mini wasn't pos. never got around finishing desktop version , if had on ipad.
 


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