Epic Pulls Plug on Fortnite in China

Epic Games announced today that its work to bring video game mega-title Fortnite to the Chinese market is shutting down. From a report: The company said in an official announcement that the long-running test of the popular shooter title in China will conclude on November 15th. New users won't be accepted starting today. Tencent, a Chinese Internet giant, owns a stake in Epic Games, along with complete ownership of Riot Games, another American gaming company with an international gaming hit in its portfolio. China's gaming industry has been undergoing refreshed regulatory scrutiny in recent months, with the domestic government working to limit gaming time amongst youths. The impact of the Chinese Communist Party's move to lower hours-played amongst its younger population is not yet clear, but the decision could have made the economics of building Fortnite for China.

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