‘Fortnite’ Creator Says Apple Threatening to Restrict Access to Software Tools

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“Fortnite” creator Epic accused Apple of threatening to cut off access to tools used in making software for iOS and Mac devices. The legal fracas is the latest turn in a battle that could have major implications for the mobile app economy, insiders say.

“Fortnite” creator Epic Games Inc. accused Apple Inc. of escalating a dispute between the two companies by threatening to cut off access to tools used in making software for iOS devices and Mac computers.

Epic asked a federal judge Monday to prevent Apple from terminating developers’ accounts by the tech giant’s Aug. 28 deadline, arguing such a move would cause “unquantifiable and irreparable” damage to Epic’s business, as well as harm its customers. In addition to its popular videogame “Fortnite,” which has more than 350...

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