Google Removes ‘Slavery Simulator’ Game From Play Store After Racism Outcry in Brazil

Google Removes ‘Slavery Simulator’ Game From Play Store After Racism Outcry in Brazil

Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture Black virtual “slaves” after a racism outcry in Brazil. Dubbed “Slavery Simulator,” the Portuguese-language game saw players trade in slaves and strategise to prevent the abolition of slavery in order to amass virtual riches. The prosecutor’s…