How Fortnite maker Epic Games scored partial victory against Apple, Google in Australia
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are uncompetitive, handing a partial victory for
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that develops
Fortnite
game. The ruling is part of a long-running global legal dispute where Epic has accused the tech giants of anti-competitive behaviour. This comes a week after a US court rejected Google's appeal in the antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games, a decision that affirms Google's Play Store and payment systems are illegal monopolies.
According to news agency Reuters, In Australia, Epic Games specifically argued that the app stores' fees for game downloads were too high and that the companies prevented users from downloading alternative app stores.
The Australian court found that the app stores had no protections against anti-competitive behaviour. However, the judge's summary also noted that the smartphone makers had not intentionally broken the law.
It's a win for developers, says Epic Games
In a post on X, Epic Games celebrated the decision
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'The
Epic Games Store
and Fortnite will come to iOS in Australia! This is a WIN for developers and consumers in Australia!" the company stated.
Both Apple and Google have responded to the ruling. Apple said it 'strongly disagreed' with parts of the court's decision, adding that it 'faces fierce competition in every market.'
Google welcomed the rejection of some of Epic's claims but disagreed with the court's characterization of its billing policies, stating it would review the full decision before deciding on its next steps.
Meanwhile, a ruling in the US court will force Google to make changes to its Android ecosystem within the next three years. The company is now required to distribute rival app stores through its own Google Play Store and provide competitors with access to its complete app catalog.
Additionally, Google is barred from forcing developers to use its own billing system and from entering into revenue-sharing agreements to pre-install its store on devices.
In response to the 'total victory,' Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the Epic Games Store for Android will launch directly within the Google Play Store.
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