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Google has removed popular psychological horror game Doki Doki Literature Club! from the Play Store. According to Dan Salvato, who led its development team, and publisher Serenity Forge, Google told them the visual novel was removed because it violated its Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes. The game is "widely celebrated for portraying mental health in a way that meaningfully connects deeply with players around the world," they said in their announcement. Its free version, which came out first, has been downloaded at least 30 million times, while the paid "Plus" version has had at least one million downloads. The visual novel has repeatedly made Engadget's lists of favorite games over the years.
Doki Doki Literature Club! has the drawing style and the makings of a typical dating sim, but players find themselves confronted with serious themes, including depression and suicide, soon after starting. Its Play listing was appropriately marked as "Mature 17 ," which means that children won't be able to download it if their devices have parental controls. In addition, the developers clearly communicate that the game ta
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 Apple's Mac shipments grew 9 percent during the first quarter of 2026, according to estimated shipment data shared this week by IDC.
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 Instagram today implemented a small but useful change, allowing Instagram users to edit their comments for up to 15 minutes after writing the initial comment.
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 Today marks the 16th anniversary of when Apple released the first-generation iPad. After Steve Jobs announced the ?iPad? on January 27, 2010, it launched a few months later on April 3, 2010.
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