Last mentioned: Mar 4, 2026
Settlement Reached
Google and Epic Games announce a settlement featuring a 20% commission cap for developers.
Remedial Hearings
U.S. District Judge James Donato begins hearings on how Google must change its Play Store business practices.
Jury Verdict
A federal jury rules that Google turned its Play Store into an illegal monopoly through anticompetitive deals.
Project Liberty
Epic Games introduces a direct payment system in Fortnite, bypassing Google and Apple fees; Google removes Fortnite from the Play Store.
Google has reached a landmark settlement with Epic Games, agreeing to lower its standard Play Store commission to 20% for most developers. The deal concludes years of high-stakes antitrust litigation and signals a significant shift in the power dynamics of the mobile app economy.