Epic v. Google: Trial Repeat?
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The trial between Epic Games and Google is taking place in a US district court in San Francisco.
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The issues in this trial are similar to the previous trial between Epic Games and Apple, although not identical.
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The antitrust cases against both Apple and Google stem from Epic Games' flaunting of app store rules by
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adding an "Epic Direct Payment" option to Fortnite's mobile in-game store.
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Apple removed Fortnite from the iOS app store first, followed by Google removing it from the Google Play Store.
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Google pointed out that Fortnite could still be distributed on Android through sideloading, unlike on iOS.
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Epic Games had voluntarily removed Fortnite from the Google Play store in 2018 to avoid Google's 30 percent "store tax."
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Epic Games later returned to the Google Play store but accused Google of imposing limitations on its sideloaded software.
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