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Android Marketplace shuts down more emulators

A number of legacy system emulators have been removed from the Android Marketplace without warning.

Engadget reports Nesoid, Snesoid, Gensoid, N64oid, Ataroid, Gearoid and Gameboid have all vanished from the Marketplace.

Creator Yong Zhang confirmed his developer account has been suspended without notice.

A popular PSOne emulator was also shut down by Google at the end of March, presumably following a complaint from Sony. Several Sega console emulators have also been axed recently.

Emulator developers have taken steps to support purchasers of their applications by turning to unofficial Android marketplaces.

Emulation software is officially frowned upon by platform holders and copyright owners, which do not recognise "abandonware", a concept often touted by the homebrew community in support of resurrecting games.

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Based in Australia and having come from a lengthy career in the Aussie games media, Brenna worked as VG247's remote Deputy Editor for several years, covering news and events from the other side of the planet to the rest of the team. After leaving VG247, Brenna retired from games media and crossed over to development, working as a writer on several video games.

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