EA’s ‘Apex Legends’ tops ‘Fortnite’ record with 25 million signups in a week

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Shares of Electronic Arts Inc jumped 8.5 percent on Tuesday after the videogame maker said it signed up 25 million players for its new battle royale game “Apex Legends” in a week, setting it up for a showdown with Epic Games’ wildly popular “Fortnite”.