标题：《Wayward Souls》手游下架事件引发对谷歌 Play 应用商城问题的质疑
近日，一款名为《Wayward Souls》的RPG手游在谷歌Play Store应用商城下架，引发了关于购买应用后是否拥有其所有权的热议。据国外科技媒体 Ghacks 报道，该游戏于2014年上架Play Store应用商城，是一款经典的动作RPG手游。然而，由于谷歌近期的调整，用户访问该手游页面时，会出现404 not found错误。这意味着，即使用户已经购买了这款游戏，也无法再通过Play Store下载和使用。
谷歌的这一行为引发了外界对其应用商城政策的质疑。根据Android Police的估计，截至2022年6月，已有300多款游戏从Play Store和用户设备中删除。谷歌在这方面的政策并不十分明确，当开发者撤下他们的游戏或应用程序，或者应用程序或游戏违反了开发者政策或分销协议时，就可能导致应用下架。
此外，谷歌Play Store现有的政策对应用退款有严格的限制，在欧盟和英国的安卓用户也可以在购物后48小时内获得退款。然而，《Wayward Souls》游戏的买家显然不在适用范围内，不会因为手游下架而获得补偿。
这一事件再次引发了关于数字内容所有权的讨论。购买应用或游戏后，用户是否真的拥有其所有权？如果开发商或平台方因为各种原因撤下应用，用户应如何维权？这些问题值得所有消费者和行业从业者深思。
英语如下：
Title: The Delisting of Mobile Game “Wayward Souls” Raises Questions About the Security of Google Play Store Purchases
Keywords: Google Play Store, App Delisting, Refund Issues
News Content: Title: The Delisting of Mobile Game “Wayward Souls” Sparks Controversy over Ownership of Purchased Apps on Google Play Store
Recently, the delisting of a role-playing game (RPG) called “Wayward Souls” from the Google Play Store has sparked a heated debate about whether users truly own the apps they purchase. According to tech media outlet Ghacks, the game was first released on the Play Store in 2014 and is considered a classic action RPG. However, due to recent adjustments by Google, users now encounter a 404 not found error when trying to access the game’s page. This means that even if users have already purchased the game, they are no longer able to download or use it through the Play Store.
Google’s actions have led to criticism regarding its policies for the Play Store. As estimated by Android Police, as of June 2022, over 300 games have been removed from both the Play Store and user devices. Google’s policies in this area are not entirely clear; applications can be delisted when developers remove their games or applications or when an application or game violates developer policies or distribution agreements.
Furthermore, Google Play Store’s existing policies have strict limitations on app refunds. In the European Union and the United Kingdom, Android users are eligible for a refund within 48 hours of making a purchase. However, buyers of “Wayward Souls” are not included in this coverage and will not receive compensation due to the game’s delisting.
This incident has reignited discussions about digital content ownership. After purchasing an app or game, do users truly own it? If developers or platforms remove applications for various reasons, how should users protect their rights? These questions warrant deep consideration by all consumers and industry professionals.
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