Apple to cut off Epic Games from its development tools

(Reuters) - Apple Inc will terminate all of Epic Games' developer accounts and cut it off from its development tools starting Aug. 28, the videogame maker said on Monday. The creator of "Fortnite" said it has asked the court for a temporary restraining order and a long-term injunction against the move.

ReutersAug 18, 2020 02:15:24 IST

Apple to cut off Epic Games from its development tools

(Reuters) - Apple Inc will terminate all of Epic Games' developer accounts and cut it off from its development tools starting Aug. 28, the videogame maker said on Monday.

The creator of "Fortnite" said it has asked the court for a temporary restraining order and a long-term injunction against the move.

(Reporting by Neha Malara in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)

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