sometimes investment firms will buy an entire portfolio of businesses.. the titles that arent really profitable are then 'set it, and forget it'. the popeil two-step. kinda smells like that here.
pure conjecture
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But the thing is that, even with apps that haven't updated in years, I can usually download them from my library. But in the case of DreamSky, every app they ever released is completely missing from my library, they're even missing from my purchasing history.
every app they ever released is completely missing from my library, they're even missing from my purchasing history.
Somewhat unrelated but :
I forgot to mention it in my previous comment but because I don't own the crew, the only option available for me in my country, is to spread it on social media. I'm also going to add that link to my post because I just realized that I probably should.
That's the "movement" that I was referring to in my post.
As someone that lost a developer account due to not uploading anything for a year I can confirm the app I uploaded a couple years ago is no longer in my history.
Google closes your account for not updating or uploading apps.
Also, something else that is interesting, there was a developer named DeNA Corp. They were the developers for Final Fantasy Record Keeper*. Despite the fact that the game has been EOL for about 1 and a half years now and the Developer's account seems to have been deleted, I can still download the game. I don't think it works anymore but it's something interesting I thought I'd bring up.
*The link works for me when I'm logged in but it doesn't work when I'm not logged in, so it might not work for you if you've never downloaded that game before.
I'm not sure why your comment is just now showing up in my inbox but I've looked into it and there are developers who haven't updated or released any apps in the last 5 years and I can still see and download their apps. An example I can give is mkrupczak3, who has only released one app and it hasn't been updated in almost 5 years.
Last update 2020. I think the playstore delete games that don't get any updates for some time. Just get the apk from an alternative store if you know what I mean.
I know I can do that, but that's not the problem here. I've seen developers remove old games before but I've never seen an entire developer completely disappear.
Also, I've had no problem in the past with downloading old apps from the Google Play Store. For example, about a month ago, I downloaded a game that was last updated in 2016. The Google Play Store usually allows you to download old apps from your library, but as I stated in my post, their apps are completely missing from my library.
Maybe they closed down and had to remove everything due to copyright problems/sales weren't worth having to do costumer services or something like that.
I bet it's not that uncommon either. Just yesterday, I remembered a game I saw years ago called 'green project' that was in early access at the time and wanted to check it out. so I went to look for it but it was gone despite the game still being sold on steam and being on version 1.4.2, but the last update was on 2022.
I mean, if that was the case, why didn't they mention that anywhere and wouldn't their website also be shut down as well?
why didn't they mention that anywhere
Perhaps it Happened too fast to react, or maybe they didn't really care. It's Likely the latter.
wouldn't their website also be shut down as well?
Not really. Hosting a website cost pennies and they probably want to keep the domain name.
I remember playing ketchapp games years ago and I went looking for them a month ago they were all gone.
Eh, they've been erratic for over a year now. Saves don't always load, and it isn't like them process was ever smooth. There was a point not long breathe before that where it disappeared from the play store the a few months as well.
It kinda sucks because as meh as parts of the game are, it's still a fun timekiller.
Truth is though, if you can find a modded version, you're better off because of how iffy it is getting it to recognize your progress on new devices.
If it comes back, or you find a modded version, be aware that it has a lot of issues. Bad card descriptions, glitches, poor balance, etc. And that's coming from someone that enjoys the game.