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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content" shortly after the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 pandemic]] caused it to [[ColbertBump surge to the top of the nation's gaming charts]]. It's widely speculated that the decision was spurred on by the game being used in Chinese memes criticizing the government's response to the virus.
** The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as a standalone game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
** The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as a standalone game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content" shortly after the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 pandemic]] caused it to [[ColbertBump surge to the top of the nation's gaming charts]]. It's widely speculated that the decision was spurred on by the game being used in Chinese memes criticizing the government's response to the virus.
**virus. The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as a standalone game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content", most likely due to the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 pandemic]] that caused a ColbertBump within that country, or the "Fake News" scenario that most likely can be compared to China's propaganda media.
** The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as an individual game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
** The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as an individual game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content", most likely due to content" shortly after the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 pandemic]] that caused a ColbertBump within it to [[ColbertBump surge to the top of the nation's gaming charts]]. It's widely speculated that country, or the "Fake News" scenario that most likely can be compared decision was spurred on by the game being used in Chinese memes criticizing the government's response to China's propaganda media.
the virus.
** The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store asan individual a standalone game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
** The Cure Mode DLC later managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content", most likely due to the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 outbreak]] that caused a ColbertBump within that country, or the "Fake News" scenario that most likely can be compared to China's propaganda media.
** The Cure Mode DLC later manages to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as an individual game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
* ColbertBump: The app has gained a boost in popularity every time an epidemic rose, but the most notable moment was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling in China]], right during the early reports of the COVID-19 outbreak. The creators actually [[https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/172-statement-on-the-current-coronavirus-outbreak called out on this surge]], stating that while the game is meant to be realistic, it was never meant to predict or capitalize on real-life epidemics (the reason many downloaded the game) and that people should look toward official public health sources instead.
** The Cure Mode DLC later manages to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as an individual game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
* ColbertBump: The app has gained a boost in popularity every time an epidemic rose, but the most notable moment was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling in China]], right during the early reports of the COVID-19 outbreak. The creators actually [[https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/172-statement-on-the-current-coronavirus-outbreak called out on this surge]], stating that while the game is meant to be realistic, it was never meant to predict or capitalize on real-life epidemics (the reason many downloaded the game) and that people should look toward official public health sources instead.
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content", most likely due to the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 outbreak]] pandemic]] that caused a ColbertBump within that country, or the "Fake News" scenario that most likely can be compared to China's propaganda media.
** The Cure Mode DLC latermanages managed to make its way to the Chinese Steam store as an individual game called "Cure Inc. Operation: Save the World" (解药公司：救世行动).
* ColbertBump: The apphas gained tends to gain a boost in popularity every time an a disease epidemic rose, makes the news, but the most notable moment example was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling a best-seller in China]], right China]] during the early reports stages of the COVID-19 outbreak.pandemic. The creators actually [[https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/172-statement-on-the-current-coronavirus-outbreak called out commented on this surge]], stating that while the game is meant to be realistic, it was never meant to predict or capitalize on real-life epidemics (the reason many downloaded the game) and that people should look toward official public health sources instead.
** The Cure Mode DLC later
* ColbertBump: The app
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was [[http://plagueinc.wikia.com/wiki/AIDS an official HIV scenario]] planned for Mutation 1.7, but it was never made. It was thought to be scrapped due to the scenario potentially bumping up the age rating for the game, as an unused graphic in the files suggests a unique trait where the disease can pass through the condom barrier. The developer debunked this on [=Reddit=] and explained that the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/uyc7ve/plague_inc_is_10_years_old_today_im_the_creator/ia36vrd/ actual reason they scrapped it is because they didn't want to highlight people who were suffering from the disease.]]
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was [[http://plagueinc.wikia.com/wiki/AIDS an official HIV scenario]] planned for Mutation 1.7, but it was never made. It was thought to be scrapped due to the scenario potentially bumping up the age rating for the game, as an unused graphic in the files suggests a unique trait where the disease can pass through the condom barrier. The developer debunked this on [=Reddit=] and explained that the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/uyc7ve/plague_inc_is_10_years_old_today_im_the_creator/ia36vrd/ actual reason they scrapped it is because they didn't want to highlight make light of people who were suffering from the disease.]]
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* ApprovalOfGod: In an odd case of this not happening to a fan work, the creator of the game was [[http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/43-plague-inc-at-the-cdc invited to the CDC]].
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* ApprovalOfGod: In an odd case of this not happening to a fan work, the creator creators of the game was were [[http://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/43-plague-inc-at-the-cdc invited to the CDC]].
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content", most likely due to the COVID-19 outbreak that caused a ColbertBump within that country, or the "Fake News" scenario that most likely can be compared to China's propaganda media.
* ColbertBump: The app has gained popularity every time an epidemic rose, but the most notable moment was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling in China]], right during the early 2020 Coronavirus outbreak. The creators actually [[https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/172-statement-on-the-current-coronavirus-outbreak called out on this surge]], stating that while the game is meant to be realistic, it was never meant to predict or capitalize on real-life epidemics (the reason many downloaded the game) and that people should look toward official public health sources instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was [[http://plagueinc.wikia.com/wiki/AIDS an official HIV scenario]] planned for Mutation 1.7, but it was ultimately scrapped. For the longest time, it was thought that the reason it was dropped is because the scenario would bump up the age ratings due to sexual references (an unused graphic in the files suggests a unique trait where the disease can pass through the condom barrier). The developer debunked this on [=Reddit=] and explained that the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/uyc7ve/plague_inc_is_10_years_old_today_im_the_creator/ia36vrd/ actual reason they scrapped it is because they didn't want to highlight people who were suffering from the disease.]]
* ColbertBump: The app has gained popularity every time an epidemic rose, but the most notable moment was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling in China]], right during the early 2020 Coronavirus outbreak. The creators actually [[https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/172-statement-on-the-current-coronavirus-outbreak called out on this surge]], stating that while the game is meant to be realistic, it was never meant to predict or capitalize on real-life epidemics (the reason many downloaded the game) and that people should look toward official public health sources instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was [[http://plagueinc.wikia.com/wiki/AIDS an official HIV scenario]] planned for Mutation 1.7, but it was ultimately scrapped. For the longest time, it was thought that the reason it was dropped is because the scenario would bump up the age ratings due to sexual references (an unused graphic in the files suggests a unique trait where the disease can pass through the condom barrier). The developer debunked this on [=Reddit=] and explained that the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/uyc7ve/plague_inc_is_10_years_old_today_im_the_creator/ia36vrd/ actual reason they scrapped it is because they didn't want to highlight people who were suffering from the disease.]]
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* BannedInChina: ''Plague Inc.'' was pulled from the app store in China for "illegal content", most likely due to the [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID-19 outbreak outbreak]] that caused a ColbertBump within that country, or the "Fake News" scenario that most likely can be compared to China's propaganda media.
* ColbertBump: The app has gained a boost in popularity every time an epidemic rose, but the most notable moment was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling in China]], right during the early2020 Coronavirus reports of the COVID-19 outbreak. The creators actually [[https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/172-statement-on-the-current-coronavirus-outbreak called out on this surge]], stating that while the game is meant to be realistic, it was never meant to predict or capitalize on real-life epidemics (the reason many downloaded the game) and that people should look toward official public health sources instead.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was [[http://plagueinc.wikia.com/wiki/AIDS an official HIV scenario]] planned for Mutation 1.7, but it wasultimately scrapped. For the longest time, it never made. It was thought that the reason it was dropped is because to be scrapped due to the scenario would bump potentially bumping up the age ratings due to sexual references (an rating for the game, as an unused graphic in the files suggests a unique trait where the disease can pass through the condom barrier).barrier. The developer debunked this on [=Reddit=] and explained that the [[https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/uyc7ve/plague_inc_is_10_years_old_today_im_the_creator/ia36vrd/ actual reason they scrapped it is because they didn't want to highlight people who were suffering from the disease.]]
* ColbertBump: The app has gained a boost in popularity every time an epidemic rose, but the most notable moment was when the app [[https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-51222796 became best-selling in China]], right during the early
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was [[http://plagueinc.wikia.com/wiki/AIDS an official HIV scenario]] planned for Mutation 1.7, but it was
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* AscendedFanfic: Many custom scenarios for ''Plague Inc.'' focused around trying to cure whatever it is the scenario covered. On March 24th 2020, ''The Cure'' was revealed which allows you to do exactly that.
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* AscendedFanfic: Many custom scenarios for ''Plague Inc.'' focused around trying to cure whatever it is the scenario covered. On March 24th 2020, ''The Cure'' was revealed announced, which allows you to do exactly that.
