"Rise and Fall of Android Emulators: Navigating Legal Challenges"
Following Nintendo's crackdown on the Yuzu emulator, several other emulators for Android have been pulled from the Play Store or shut down entirely. Developers of popular emulators for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Switch have announced their removal from the Play Store, with some attributing the decisions to Nintendo's actions. Additionally, emulators for PlayStation One and PlayStation 2 have also faced issues, with one being pulled from the Play Store and another developer expressing frustration with Google's real name policy. The Android emulator ecosystem is currently facing turmoil due to these developments, but there is hope with the upcoming launch of the Cassia emulator for running PC games on Android in the second half of 2024.
- First Yuzu, now other emulators for Android are being pulled or shut down Android Authority
- Here's how the makers of the “Suyu” Switch emulator plan to avoid getting sued Ars Technica
- Creators Of New Switch Emulator 'Suyu' Hope To Avoid Nintendo's Wrath Nintendo Life
- Barely 12 hours after the shutdown of major Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu, replacements began surfacing online Gamesradar
- Another emulator is shutting down. The Verge
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