Wheels of Aurelia is a 2016 visual novel set in 1970s Italy, facing removal from the App Store due to Apple’s policy against apps deemed outdated. Developer Santa Ragione argues that the game is fully functional and culturally significant, alleging that Apple’s actions undermine artistic works. Despite appeals for clarification from Apple, the tech giant continues to cite its policies. The game will be available for free download until the removal date, with the developer stating updates would require excessive resources without enhancing the experience.
"Despite multiple appeals and sincere efforts to seek clarification, Apple has not provided clear justification for this removal, citing only their policy to remove apps deemed 'obsolete' or 'outdated,' despite the game being fully functional and compliant with current technical standards."
"We firmly believe that removing fully functional artistic works simply due to infrequent updates undermines the value and sustainability of games as cultural and artistic products."
"Updating Wheels of Aurelia at this stage would demand very significant resources solely to refresh engine and SDK elements without providing meaningful enhancements to user experience or artistic value."
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