Apple removes games featuring confederate flags from App Store

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has removed several civil war games featuring Confederate flags from its App Store, some game developers said.The flags and other symbols of the Confederacy have been at the centre of debate since a 21-year-old gunman, accused of killing nine black worshippers in last week's South Carolina church shooting, posed with the flag in photos posted online.South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on Monday called on lawmakers to take down the Confederate battle flag at the state capitol grounds.Retailers such as Wal Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and Sears Holdings Corp (SHLD.O) have stopped selling the flag."Apple has removed our game from AppStore because of usage of the Confederate Flag," Game-Labs, developer of 'Ultimate General: Gettysburg' said.