There is a particular game which is in beta release in on country, in my country it is possible to register on a waiting list and in South America it just says "not available in your country". Is there a general explanation why the availability is different between different countries? Is it for marketing and purchase power adjustments or some other reason?
asked Aug 13 '20 at 12:59
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The most obvious reason for developers not to release an app in a specific region are missing localization and of course legal problems (app content not allowed or missing license for a specific country).– RobertAug 13 '20 at 13:11
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Software is considered a controlled export, and through embargo may be restricted from release to certain countries. Search for "Trade Compliance" and similar for the regulations.– wbogaczAug 13 '20 at 15:36
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Google for reasons not made public has a list of countries where app and Google Content is available Country availability for Google Play apps & digital content.
Developers may choose targeted release for their own reasons. Google guidance on this - Distribute app releases to specific countries - Play Console Help. I am not a developer but I guess reasons could include localization, scalability of app, revenue expectations, taxation issues, political reasons (Indian ban on Chinese apps recently comes to mind), reviews (I am aware of a famous developer who doesn't release his apps in some countries because of unfair reviews).
