"Exciting news! Together with Epic Games we have filed a proposed set of changes to Android and Google Play that focus on expanding developer choice and flexibility, lowering fees, and encouraging more competition all while keeping users safe. If approved, this would resolve our... - Sameer Samat (@ssamat) November 5, 2025"
"Google has made an awesome proposal, subject to court approval, to open up Android in the US Epic v Google case and settle our disputes. It genuinely doubles down on Android's original vision as an open platform to streamline competing store installs globally, reduce service fees... https://t.co/Q6E4XE3ych - Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) November 5, 2025"
"Last year, Epic won a temporary victory over Google that would have forced the latter to carry rival app stores in Google Play for a period of three years. It also required Google to stop forcing devs to use Google Play Billing for user payments."
Google and Epic Games filed a proposed settlement in the Epic v Google case that aims to expand developer choice and flexibility on Android and Google Play. Sameer Samat described changes intended to lower fees, encourage more competition, and keep users safe. Tim Sweeney called the proposal a comprehensive solution and contrasted Google’s approach with Apple’s model of blocking competing stores and limiting payment competition. Last year’s temporary court victory for Epic would have forced Google to carry rival app stores for three years and to stop requiring Google Play Billing for user payments.
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