Epic Games is facing regulatory challenges in the UK regarding mobile app store competition. The CMA has not proposed any initiatives to enable alternative app stores, disappointing Epic. The company's blog criticized the CMA for deprioritizing this issue until 2026. They referenced the EU's Digital Markets Act as a successful model for fostering competition. Epic highlighted that without blocking Apple and Google's fees and restrictions on alternative payment systems, compliance would be problematic. The situation in the UK contrasts with more favorable pro-competition actions observed in other regions.
Epic Games expressed disappointment with the CMA, stating that four years after concluding the App Store and Google Play Store are monopolies, no efforts have been made to promote alternative app stores.
The CMA is deprioritizing store competition, planning to consider it only in 2026, which contrasts starkly with the EU's proactive approach through regulations like the Digital Markets Act.
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