Fortnite maker and Google settle five-year legal fight over Android app store

Epic Games and Google have reached a comprehensive settlement to end a five-year legal dispute concerning Google's Android app store. The agreement aims to create a more competitive Android platform for both users and developers. While the full terms are confidential and require court approval, the companies indicated the settlement aligns with a previous court ruling that found Google's Play Store to be an illegal monopoly. The settlement is expected to incorporate provisions from a ruling that mandates Google's app store to facilitate the distribution of rival third-party app stores. This change is designed to offer consumers more choices in how they acquire and manage applications on their Android devices. Google had sought to overturn previous rulings but faced a setback when a federal appeals court upheld a jury's verdict against its app store practices. Epic Games initiated legal... download the app to read more