The recently released Kongregate arcade app, released for the Android series of mobile phones, has been removed from the handset's marketplace for unknown reasons.
A statement from GameStop-affiliated Kongregate released earlier today reads:
"As reported earlier today, the Kongregate Arcade app was launched on the Android Market and was enthusiastically received by the gaming community, receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars. Tens of thousands of users successfully downloaded the new app but, due to unknown reasons, Google has pulled it from the Market. Gamers wishing to experience Kongregate Arcade will be happy to learn it is now available for download at http://kongregate.com/android.'
The Twitter feed for Kongregate has also been updated, detailing it is "working with Google to restore access in the Market."
Any thoughts on why the Kongregate app. has suddenly disappeared from the Android marketplace? Feel free to post them in the Comments section below.
Joystiq
A statement from GameStop-affiliated Kongregate released earlier today reads:
"As reported earlier today, the Kongregate Arcade app was launched on the Android Market and was enthusiastically received by the gaming community, receiving 4.5 out of 5 stars. Tens of thousands of users successfully downloaded the new app but, due to unknown reasons, Google has pulled it from the Market. Gamers wishing to experience Kongregate Arcade will be happy to learn it is now available for download at http://kongregate.com/android.'
The Twitter feed for Kongregate has also been updated, detailing it is "working with Google to restore access in the Market."
Any thoughts on why the Kongregate app. has suddenly disappeared from the Android marketplace? Feel free to post them in the Comments section below.
Joystiq
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deleted 19 Jan 2011 10:24
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Im thinking its a threat to googles market place for games, why get loads of games when one app gives you them all for free.