Epic Games And Google Reach Legal Settlement After Years Of Court Battles
Google and Epic Games reached a proposed settlement to expand developer choice on Android, lower fees, and allow competing app stores, pending court approval.
Epic Games CEO calls Google's antitrust settlement a win for Android's 'vision as an open platform' | TechCrunch
Google's settlement proposal lowers Android app fees, allows in-app and external alternative payments, and caps fees at 9% or 20%, expanding developer choice.
Google vs Epic Games: New rules for Android developers inbound
Epic Games and Google agreed to proposed Android and Play Store changes to expand developer choice, lower fees, and enable third-party stores and payments.
Windows developers can now publish apps to Microsoft's store without fees
Microsoft removed one-time onboarding fees and credit-card requirements, enabling individual developers worldwide to publish apps to the Microsoft Store using personal accounts.