Two board members ofEpic Gameshave resigned amidJustice Departmentconcerns overantitrustconcerns.
Tencent owns a minority interest in Epic and is the parent company to its rival, Riot Games.
Epic Games said that the two board members who resigned were Ben Feder and David Wallerstein.
The U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, DC.J. David Ake/Getty Images
We are grateful for their service on Epics Board.
Two new independent board members will be nominated by committees of Epics shareholders.
We look forward to continuing to work with them on this shared vision.
Section 9 of the Clayton Act prohibits directors and officers from serving simultaneously on the boards of competitors.
Disneylast February announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games, giving it an equity stake.
The companies will partner on various initiatives aimed at bridging entertainment and technology.
