Apple terminates Epic Games developer account

The gaming company says Apple is eliminating one of the most significant potential competitors to the Apple App Store by terminating its developer account

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Apple terminates Epic Games developer account

In a dramatic turn of events, Epic Games revealed on Wednesday that Apple has terminated its developer account, casting doubt on the gaming company's plans to launch its own app store on iOS devices in the EU.

Apple's decision, communicated to Epic through a letter from its legal team, cited contractual rights allowing termination at its sole discretion. The move marks a significant twist in the narra...

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