Apple sues Fortnite maker Epic for breaching contract

Apple has launched a legal offensive against Epic Games, the developer behind the hit video game Fortnite, suing the company for attempting to bypass the Apple payment system. The countersuit, which seeks damages for breach of the contract that app developers sign, comes four weeks after Epic sued Apple, claiming the iPhone maker abuses a monopoly over app distribution on its devices. Tuesday’s move escalates an ill-tempered row between the two companies over the commission Apple takes on