Epic Games and Google Reach Comprehensive Settlement in 5-Year Antitrust Battle Over Android App Store

Epic Games and Google have reached a settlement agreement ending their 5-year antitrust battle over the Android app store. The settlement allows Epic to bypass Google's exclusive payment processing system and sets limits on app store fees. Google will also distribute rival third-party app stores, increasing consumer choice. The agreement follows a federal appeals court ruling condemning Google's app store as an illegal monopoly and a US Supreme Court refusal to protect it from changes required by a federal judge.