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Google's App Store Rules Face Epic Games Challenge

12/20/2025

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Google faces a January 28, 2025 deadline to comply with Judge James Donato's order on third-party app stores.
Google will charge 25% for in-app purchases and 10% for auto-renewing subscriptions for alternate billing and external links.
Developers must use Google API and report transactions.
Epic Games opposes these fees and may challenge them.
A proposed settlement could alter terms, but Donato remains skeptical and schedules a January 22, 2025 hearing.

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Story summary

Google faces a January 28, 2025 deadline to comply with Judge James Donato's order on third-party app stores.
Google will charge 25% for in-app purchases and 10% for auto-renewing subscriptions for alternate billing and external links.
Developers must use Google API and report transactions.
Epic Games opposes these fees and may challenge them.
A proposed settlement could alter terms, but Donato remains skeptical and schedules a January 22, 2025 hearing.