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Nov 2021
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Epic pulls plug on Fortnite in China

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Epic Games announced today that its work to bring video game mega-title Fortnite to the Chinese market is shutting down. The company said in an official announcement that the long-running test of the popular shooter title in China will conclude on November 15th.

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