Apple Removes "Texas Hold em" from App Store

Apple has removed its Texas Holdem game from the App Store, potentially marking the end of the only game Apple ever produced on its own for the App Store.

Texas Hold'em began life as a game for non-iOS iPod models, debuting in late 2006 as Apple introduced the iPhone just a few months later, rumors circulated that Apple wasgetting serious about gaming, in part evidenced by its in-house work on Texas Hold'em for the iPod.

When Apple officially launched the App Store for the iPhone and iPod touch in 2008 to allow third-party developers to create apps for iOS, Texas Hold'em appeared as a debut title with greatly enhanced functionality over the traditional iPod version, further fueling claims of Apple interest in pursuing game development of its own.

Unsurprisingly, Apple has not released any information on the reason behind the disappearance of the Game which sold for 4.99 USD. Apple has also removed the Texas Hold'em feature page from apple.com too.