Ah, another reason I don’t like Apple’s policies.

Wolfenstein 3D pulled from App Store due to swastikas

While Apple allows a staggering number of programs to be sold through the iOS App Store, its iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch devices still can’t be considered open platforms. A reminder of that came yesterday as John Carmack posted on Twitter that Wolfenstein 3D Classic had been pulled from the App Store in certain countries.

“The iOS App Stores in Switzerland and Austria just lost Wolfenstein Classic due to the offensive swastikas,” Carmack wrote, following the post up with a frowning emoticon. Like the PC original, Wolfenstein 3D Classic is a first-person shooter that has players rampaging through a Nazi stronghold decorated with an abundance of swastikas.

I don’t mind Apple deciding not to carry this or any other title. It doesn’t bother me. What does bother me is that an owner of and iPod, iPad, or iPhone isn’t allowed to buy from any other outlet for apps. Unless they want to jailbreak.