La privacy and content policy on the App Store and on iTunes is very specific with the type of content that can be published for Apple's sales platforms and its possible censorship. The company strives to offer quality applications with a responsible content suitable for all audiences, so the control over the final work of the developers must meet certain requirements in order to be exposed to users.
Liyla and the Shadows of War is an indie platform game that, according to those in charge of reviewing the content, does not meet the requirements due to its high political burden, so Apple decided in the first place ban this game for your platforms. Following the claim of Rasheed Abueideh, designer of the controversial game, those of Cupertino have given their consent so that iOS users can have Liyla and the Shadows of War.
Apple's terms and conditions to avoid censorship
In the terms and conditions of Apple, the company expresses that in no case the apps can include violence or abuse of minors, offer unpleasant content or contain pornographic material. In religious matters, it specifies that «Apps that include defamatory references or comments, offensive or malicious about religious, cultural or ethnic groups, or that may expose the target group to physical harm or violence«, And that religious texts should be informative or educational and not provocative.
Liyla and the Shadows of War is starring a girl you will have to circumvent bombings in the Gaza Strip. In the game description Apple has interpreted the political burden implicit in the plot, considering that it should be better classified as news and not as game.
“When you live in a war zone and death hunts everyone, things are different and decisions are more difficult. Face your destiny in an unjust war and survive with your family the shadows of war. Time is running out and your family is in danger. There is nowhere to hide or what else to do except get them out of their home and into safety through a hero's journey.
Liyla and the Shadows of War, which is available since its release for Android on Google Play, can now be downloaded for iOS on iPhone and iPad from the iTunes Store.
