Epic Games has settled its antitrust case against Samsung, which involved allegations that Samsung collaborated with Google to block rival app stores by default. The lawsuit, initiated in September, claimed that Samsung's 'Auto Blocker' feature obstructed downloads from outside the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, thereby limiting competition. Following discussions between the parties, Epic dismissed the case, with CEO Tim Sweeney expressing gratitude towards Samsung for addressing their concerns. Samsung and Google did not provide comments on the settlement.
Epic Games settled its antitrust case against Samsung, which accused the company of blocking rival app stores on Samsung devices through a feature called 'Auto Blocker'. This feature prevented downloads from outside Google's Play Store and Samsung's Galaxy Store, purportedly as an effort to stifle competition in app distribution. The lawsuit was filed last September, and following discussions, Epic announced the dismissal of the case, expressing gratitude towards Samsung for addressing its concerns.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney stated, 'We're dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties' discussions.' He noted that Samsung will address Epic's concerns, indicating a resolution to the issues brought forth in the lawsuit. No comments were provided by Samsung or Google regarding the settlement.
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