'Fortnite' Pulled by Epic Games From China Over Sweeping Crackdown on Tech Sector

Epic Games, a US gaming company, has announced that it will shut down its famous survival game “Fortnite” in China, months after authorities placed a slew of new restrictions on the world’s largest gaming industry as part of a broader crackdown on the digital sector. China’s Crackdown Ban of ‘Fortnite’ In an effort to tighten its grip on the economy, Beijing has imposed a wide-ranging regulatory crackdown on a number of industries, with internet companies bearing the brunt of the damage. In September, officials announced steep limitations to the number of time minors can spend playing online and required players…