- Google's settlement with Epic Games regarding antitrust issues is being withdrawn, leading to third-party app stores being integrated into the Google Play Store starting next week.
- Epic Games initiated the antitrust lawsuit in 2020 after Fortnite was removed from app stores for bypassing Google and Apple's 30% fee by adding a direct purchase option for V-Bucks.
- Google was found guilty of anti-competitive practices by discouraging device makers from promoting non-Google app stores and hiding its conduct, which entrenched the Play Store as the primary software source for Android users.
- The court-mandated remedies include lower fees, mirroring Google Play apps in other stores, and requiring Google to list rival app stores on the Play Store to ensure fair access and competition.