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Judge Questions $800M Epic-Google Antitrust Settlement Deal

1/24/2026

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Judge James Donato is scrutinizing the Epic Games–Google partnership in the antitrust dispute.
Epic will pay Google $800 million over six years for joint product development and marketing.
Critics say the deal undermines Epic's previous claims of advocating for developers.
Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney defends the agreement as promoting competition.
The settlement's approval remains contingent on the court's decision.

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Story summary

Judge James Donato is scrutinizing the Epic Games–Google partnership in the antitrust dispute.
Epic will pay Google $800 million over six years for joint product development and marketing.
Critics say the deal undermines Epic's previous claims of advocating for developers.
Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney defends the agreement as promoting competition.
The settlement's approval remains contingent on the court's decision.