Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026
Settlement Reached
Google and Epic Games announce a settlement including an offer to lower commission rates.
Monopoly Verdict
A jury rules that Google Play is an illegal monopoly in the Android app market.
Fortnite Removed
Epic Games introduces direct payment in Fortnite; Google removes the app from the Play Store.
Lawsuit Filed
Epic Games files an antitrust lawsuit against Google over its app store practices.
Google has reached a landmark settlement with Epic Games, agreeing to reduce its Play Store commission rates following a years-long antitrust battle. This resolution ends high-stakes litigation over digital marketplace monopolies and signals a major shift in the economics of mobile commerce.