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Google and Epic Games Settle Antitrust Dispute, Reform Play Store

11/7/2025

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Google LLC and Epic Games, Inc. proposed a settlement to resolve their 2020 antitrust dispute and extend Google Play Store reforms through June 2032.
The agreement caps service fees at 9% or 20% for alternative payment methods and eases access to third-party app stores.
Settlement requires approval from U.S. District Judge James Donato.
Google LLC and Epic Games, Inc. say changes boost developer choice and competition while ensuring user safety.

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Story summary

Google LLC and Epic Games, Inc. proposed a settlement to resolve their 2020 antitrust dispute and extend Google Play Store reforms through June 2032.
The agreement caps service fees at 9% or 20% for alternative payment methods and eases access to third-party app stores.
Settlement requires approval from U.S. District Judge James Donato.
Google LLC and Epic Games, Inc. say changes boost developer choice and competition while ensuring user safety.