Epic Games appoints Sussman as new President
Adam Sussman, a former executive at athletics and footwear company Nike with over 22 years of experience in the gaming industry, having worked for Zynga, Disney and EA, has now been appointed President of Epic Games, developer of Fortnite, which has remained the world's bestselling game for two consecutive years. Epic Games' new store has also recently emerged as a strong rival to Steam's online store.
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EA suspends all esports events, including FIFA and Apex Legends tournament
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