Pokemon Go million players are still trying to catch all the Pokémon creatures that the game has spread worldwide. But not in China. The po...
Pokemon Go million players are still trying to catch all the Pokémon creatures that the game has spread worldwide. But not in China. The popular application is not in the region are available and could not begin soon. Apparently the body is to censor the country's risk of Pokemon Go to related security to evaluate further. And it's not just Niantic iPhone and Android hit game that is affected. Any application that uses augmented reality (AR) can not be allowed in the country.
The State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television is the local authority investigating Pokemon Go RA and other applications in China. The censor is to coordinate with other departments to assess the risks of the game. Apparently, it is "a high degree of responsibility for national security and the safety of life and property of people" that the body of censorship convincing act.
Risks to include "threat to the security of geographic information and the threat to the transportation and safety of consumers," the organization said through a gaming panel China Audio and Video Association and digital publication.
Reuters says that some Chinese companies like AR - have developed games, including the location - services that led to ask the opinion of the certifier the panel. Another problem for China could be Google Maps. Niantic game is based on data from Google Maps, a navigation application that are not available in China.
AR viral game Niantic is available in the world almost everywhere, but China has no Pokemon Go phenomenon connected. This is probably a big problem for Niantic, since China is the largest mobile market in the world and more largest market for online games.
