Epic Games Withdraws Antitrust Claims Against Samsung in App Store Case.

Epic Games has dropped its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung, alleging the company conspired with Google to protect the Google Play Store from competition. Samsung's auto-blocker security feature was seen as a means to prevent users from installing apps outside of the Play Store or Samsung's Galaxy Store. The lawsuit against Google will continue, focusing on Google's alleged attempts to discourage users from installing apps from alternative sources.

Epic Games has announced a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Samsung, alleging the company conspired with Google to protect the Google Play Store from competition. The lawsuit centered around Samsung's auto-blocker security feature, which was seen as a means to prevent users from installing apps outside of the Play Store or Samsung's Galaxy Store.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted that the company was dismissing its court case against Samsung following discussions with the parties. The settlement comes as Epic continues its litigation against Google, with pending allegations including trade libel and interference with economic relationships with consumers and developers [1].

The settlement with Samsung is a significant development in Epic Games' ongoing battle against tech giants. Epic Games' lawsuit against Google is still ongoing, with allegations that Google's practices are anti-competitive and harmful to consumers and developers [2].

The continued litigation against Google underscores Epic Games' commitment to challenging what it perceives as unfair business practices in the tech industry. The settlement with Samsung, however, signals a potential shift in strategy, focusing efforts on addressing Google's alleged actions more directly.

References:
[1] https://gamesbeat.com/epic-games-settles-antitrust-litigation-with-samsung-over-store-policies/
[2] https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/158919/google-hit-with-eu-antitrust-lawsuit-over-ai-summaries