Epic Games Initiates Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Over Play Store Practices

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Epic Games CEO, Tim Sweeney, argues that Google's fees inflate in-app transaction prices by up to 30%.
Epic Games has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that Google's digital payment processing system in the Play Store has been illegally driving up prices for consumers and developers.
The lawsuit does not seek financial compensation, but changes to Google's practices.
The trial is expected to run until early December and will feature testimony from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.
This is Google's second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months, accused of using its wealth and influence to stifle competition.

Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, has initiated an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that the tech giant has violated federal antimonopoly laws. The lawsuit claims that Google's digital payment processing system in the Play Store has been illegally driving up prices for consumers and developers. Epic Games CEO, Tim Sweeney, argues that Google's fees inflate in-app transaction prices by up to 30%. The lawsuit does not seek financial compensation, but changes to Google's practices.

Epic Games is now the sole plaintiff, with others such as Match Group having withdrawn after reaching agreements with Google. The outcome of this case could potentially lead to more favorable conditions for Android app developers. Epic also accuses Google of covering up evidence by moving online conversations to Google Chats, where they were destroyed.

The trial is expected to run until early December and will feature testimony from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney. Google defends its commissions as a way to be compensated for all money that it invests into its Play Store and asserts that the controls over it are a way to protect the security of the tens of millions of people in the US who download apps for phones powered by Android.

This is Google's second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months, accused of using its wealth and influence to stifle competition. Epic's allegations against Google mirror those leveled against Apple in a case that went to trial in May 2021.

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BQ Prime Malathi Nayak Tuesday, 07 November 2023 10:36
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    • The trial is expected to run until early December and will feature testimony from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.
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Epic Games Launches Antitrust Case Against Google Over Google Play Store

India Today Gaming Deepanshu Sharma Tuesday, 07 November 2023 10:37
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    • The outcome of this case could potentially lead to more favorable conditions for Android app developers.
    • Epic Games is now the sole plaintiff, with others such as Match Group having withdrawn after reaching agreements with Google.
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Epic Games is the latest to take on Google in court over antitrust charges

Morningstar Inc. Saturday, 04 November 2023 17:50
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    • Epic Games CEO, Tim Sweeney, argues that Google's fees inflate in-app transaction prices by up to 30%.
    • Epic also accuses Google of covering up evidence by moving online conversations to Google Chats, where they were destroyed.
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Google’s antitrust headaches compound with another trial

Daily Pioneer Daily Pioneer Tuesday, 07 November 2023 10:39
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    • Google defends its commissions as a way to be compensated for all money that it invests into its Play Store and asserts that the controls over it are a way to protect the security of the tens of millions of people in the US who download apps for phones powered by Android.
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Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store

Times Leader Wednesday, 01 November 2023 00:00
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    • Google is facing its second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months, accused of using its wealth and influence to stifle competition.
    • Epic's allegations against Google mirror those leveled against Apple in a case that went to trial in May 2021.
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