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iPhone game NIGHTMILE released after App Store rejection over non-existent leaderboard

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A new iPhone game called NIGHTMILE was released on the App Store after facing two rejections. The game was initially rejected for allegedly uploading scores to a non-existent global leaderboard, a feature it does not possess. The developer learned that information must be presented clearly and accessibly, not buried in settings, to avoid user or reviewer confusion. NIGHTMILE is a free, offline, single-player drift racer with no ads and optional in-app purchases. AI

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iPhone game NIGHTMILE released after App Store rejection over non-existent leaderboard

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · RAXXO Studios ·

    NIGHTMILE Is Out: Apple Rejected It for a Leaderboard It Does Not Have

    <ul> <li><p>NIGHTMILE is live on the App Store: free, iPhone, portrait, and it works with the SIM pulled out</p></li> <li><p>27 days from first commit to live, 273 commits, and two rejections in the middle</p></li> <li><p>Apple rejected it for uploading scores to a global leaderb…

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