Pedro Marques · Top Commenter · Parede, Lisboa, Portugal
I bet this would be a winner in the Android Market.
Reply · 9 · · September 13 at 7:59pm
Joey Kaibelf Yokubaitis · Top Commenter
Yeah, nothing's classier than making fun of people who are dead, right?
Reply · 3 · · September 14 at 8:45am
Ryan Takahashi · Top Commenter · Works at Youngevity
I dont think the intent is to make fun of their deaths, but to bring attention to the poor conditions which ultimately led to their death. Definitely not the right way to go about it though.
Reply · 1 · · September 14 at 11:52am
Pedro Marques · Top Commenter · Parede, Lisboa, Portugal
Joey Kaibelf Yokubaitis In that case, you shouldn't play GTA 4 because it's making fun of a war veteran from the balkan wars with Posttraumatic stress disorder.
Reply · · September 15 at 2:43am
Li YiXiong Joel · Works at RBC Ministries
I thought America was the land of free speech. Even if that speech is against you...
So how can Apple that is from America block this application. Is it not anti-American?
Reply · 5 · · September 14 at 2:33am
Tundey Akinsanya · Top Commenter · George Mason
As usual, non-Americans don't understand the nuance of free speech. All those constitutional provisions are to protect citizens againstthe *government*. Not against private corporations that the citizens have willingly entered into a partnership with. When you buy an iOS device, you agree to be bound by the rules and whims of Apple.
Reply · 3 · · September 14 at 7:02am
Ken Moffatt
Tundey Akinsanya More than Americans have free speech, but even in America and other countries, people often misunderstand aspects as you have mentioned. Android apps also have a "report" function for apps that violate terms of service.
Reply · · September 14 at 8:20am
Tundey Akinsanya · Top Commenter · George Mason
Ken Moffatt Probably true but I haven't lived in other countries so can't really comment on misconceptions of their constitutions.
Reply · · September 14 at 8:43am
Justin Sevakis · Director of New Media at Anime News Network
This is hilarious. Hope they port it to another platform so I can play it. (The screenshots make me imagine 8-bit sound effects and music).
Reply · 4 · · September 13 at 7:47pm
Duncan Booth · Cambridge
Their website says (http://www.phonestory.org/banned.html):
We are currently considering two steps:
. Produce a new version of Phone Story that depicts the violence and abuse of children involved in the electronic manufacturing supply chain in a non-crude and non-objectionable way.
. Release a version for the Android market and jailbroken ios devices.
Reply · · September 14 at 5:15am
Jason Preziosi · Editor, Howard TV at In Demand
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/37227/Banned_iPhone_Title_Phone_Story_Released_For_Android.php
Reply · · September 14 at 11:49am
Justin Sevakis · Director of New Media at Anime News Network
Jason Preziosi I've seen the video now and I'm no longer interested. I had no idea that the fricking game LECTURES you while you play for like 30 seconds before cutting you off. What fun is that??
Reply · · September 14 at 11:50am
Ryan Gravener · Top Commenter · Developer at Happy Tap
This made my day.
Reply · 4 · · September 13 at 7:35pm
Mike Barriault · Top Commenter · Waterloo, Ontario
As a fan of Rockstar, I feel I should point out that the "Hot Coffee" scene wasn't an easter egg. It was a partially-developed feature that was dropped from the actual release for obvious reasons. The code got left in the original binary, which hackers found and activated. It was a prime example of something in technology being completely misunderstood and blown out of proportion by the media and crazy people.
Reply · 3 · · September 13 at 6:25pm
Jan S. Mahler · Top Commenter
The suicide jumping game needs to be updated as Foxconn has taken the rather bold step of installing nets to catch would be jumpers and moreover, without lowering salaries.
Foxconn cares about their workers lives just as much as Monsanto does about our health.
Reply · 3 · · September 13 at 8:46pm
Justin R. Gilburd · Top Commenter · Toronto, Ontario
Apple made the wrong move by paying attention to this whatsoever, because it's essentially an admission of guilt.
Reply · 3 · · September 13 at 10:30pm
Michael A. Robson · Top Commenter · Shanghai, China
They're admitting to being guilty of having... integrity? And what about you?
Reply · · September 14 at 6:01am
Justin R. Gilburd · Top Commenter · Toronto, Ontario
Yes, yes... sweeping it all under the rug, now that's integrity. What about me? Don't be mad, bro.
Reply · · September 14 at 6:25am
Ken Moffatt
Michael A. Robson Integrity? Such as enhancing their public image through manipulation of less than favourable facts? Okay... I think someone has an iPhone, no? ;-)
Reply · 2 · · September 14 at 8:23am
Robert Norris Hills · Top Commenter
Eh, with the publicity it's gotten it will likely do well on the jailbroken appstore.
Reply · 2 · · September 13 at 8:03pm
Brian Papa · Works at Felt Tip Inc.
Kotaku has video http://kotaku.com/5839948/see-the-anti+iphone-game-that-apple-doesnt-want-you-to-play.
Reply · 1 · · September 13 at 9:02pm
Seth Eheart · Top Commenter · UIllinois
I like dark and off humor as much as the next person, but this is plain sick. Very sad.
Reply · 1 · · September 14 at 12:57am
Bjorn Larsen · Top Commenter
Seriously? The purpose was clearly to raise awareness about the issues in a way that would get a lot of attention, not to mock the victims.
Reply · 1 · · September 14 at 8:47am
Seth Eheart · Top Commenter · UIllinois
Bjorn Larsen Sure you could look at it that. I didn't. Doubt I'm alone. If that was its original intent, then great.
Reply · · September 14 at 10:10am
Bjorn Larsen · Top Commenter
Seth Eheart There's no "if" about it. Next time try looking at the source of the thing in question before you decide to condemn it publicly:
"Phone Story is a game for smartphone devices that attempts to provoke a critical reflection on its own technological platform. Under the shiny surface of our electronic gadgets, behind its polished interface, hides the product of a troubling supply chain that stretches across the globe. Phone Story represents this process with four educational games that make the player symbolically complicit in coltan extraction in Congo, outsourced labor in China, e-waste in Pakistan and gadget consumerism in the West.
"Keep Phone Story on your device as a reminder of your impact. All of the revenues raised go directly to workers' organizations and other non-profits that are working to stop the horrors represented in the game."
http://phonestory.org/index.html
Reply · · September 14 at 10:27am
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Ian Ories · Arlington, Virginia
Oops, I commented too soon. I see that it *is* available in the Android Market https://market.android.com/details?id=air.org.molleindustria.phonestory2.
Reply · · September 15 at 3:36pm
Vicente Fernandez
Classic! Adrenaline rush for gamers.
Reply · · September 19 at 9:53pm
Adrian O'Connor · Works at IT Consultant
The charity rules have been there a good while, they were part of that FAQ Apple put out to answer some questions about rejections. I've noticed quite few apps that were pulled because the author promised to donate a percentage of the sales to charity. I guess Apple don't want people making false/unsubstantiated claims and it having potential come-back on them.
Reply · · September 14 at 5:07am
rockbandmidi (signed in using Yahoo)
Because android phones aren't made with coltan? Some android phones are ewaste before they ever roll out of the factory..(such as the replenish, ironically) afaik many of the major coltan containing parts are made by Samsung, yeah?
Reply · · September 14 at 10:09am
Ian Ories · Arlington, Virginia
Apple has no sense of humor. It would be nice if "Phone Story" were ported to Android!
Reply · · September 15 at 3:34pm
Devon Nullz · Top Commenter · Bent over at Shell Oil Company
This story is no more about tech than a cooking show with Paula Deen.
Reply · · September 13 at 8:32pm
Ryo Cook · Top Commenter
Come over to the Android Market. You're welcome.
Reply · · September 14 at 12:24am
Michael A. Robson · Top Commenter · Shanghai, China
As long as you're willing to give it away for free.
Reply · · September 14 at 6:02am
Ken Moffatt
Michael A. Robson Plenty of Android apps charge.
Reply · 1 · · September 14 at 8:24am
Ryo Cook · Top Commenter
Michael A. Robson Nope. I would pay for that, as I do for many Android apps. But no fart apps or Diamonds that do nothing other than proving you're a snobby iSheep.
Reply · 2 · · September 14 at 9:08am
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Irtisam Ahmed Dhruba · Top Commenter · Dhaka, Bangladesh
cant anyone post an ipa of that game?
Reply · · September 14 at 3:43am
Ibrahim Alghailani · King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
This is cruel but hilarious.
Reply · · September 14 at 1:37am
Bjorn Larsen · Top Commenter
Cruel to who? Apple?
Reply · 1 · · September 14 at 8:42am
Ibrahim Alghailani · King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Bjorn Larsen To the guy who killed himself
Reply · · September 14 at 8:45am
Joey Kaibelf Yokubaitis · Top Commenter
Bjorn Larsen um, to the dead workers and their families? Of course, if you get joy out of such things, I guess there's little to be said about you.
Reply · · September 14 at 8:47am
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cocoaworld (signed in using Yahoo)
hahaha
Reply · · September 14 at 1:50am
fultonverna67810581 (signed in using Yahoo)
I just got a $829.99 iPad2 for only $103.37 and my mom got a $1499.99 HDTV for only $251.92, they are both coming with USPS tomorrow. I would be an idiot to ever pay full retail prices at places like Walmart or Bestbuy. I sold a 37" HDTV to my boss for $600 that I only paid $78.24 for. I use Bidsget.com.
Reply · · September 14 at 8:59am
Ernesto Knoop · Rens en Rens
Fuck you, misleading people with this stupid scam ad. Some low-income people, could seriously get hurt financially. When they think your ad is real. They should ban you from the Internet in every possible way. You should be ashamed of yourself
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