Epic Games, the powerhouse behind Fortnite, has reached a resolution in its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung. This legal battle, initiated last September, accused Samsung of collaborating with Google to stifle the presence of rival app stores on Samsung devices.
Epic’s CEO, Tim Sweeney, announced the settlement in a post, expressing satisfaction with the discussions and noting Samsung’s willingness to address the company’s concerns.
Further comments from Epic were limited, with representatives pointing back to Sweeney’s statement. Meanwhile, both Samsung and Google have remained silent following the news.
The lawsuit targeted Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature, which reportedly hindered downloads outside of the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, suggesting a coordinated strategy to suppress competition.
Google had previously dismissed the allegations as baseless, asserting that Android manufacturers are entitled to implement their own security measures. Samsung had also vowed to robustly defend against what they termed unfounded accusations.
This settlement arrives nearly a year after Epic boldly launched its own mobile app store to distribute not only its games but also third-party titles.
Prior to this, Epic triumphed in a separate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The case argued that Google’s control over app distribution was monopolistic. The court sided with Epic, mandating Google to open its app store to competitors, although Google’s appeal on this decision remains unresolved.
