Epic Video games has settled with Samsung after the corporate sued the telephone and producer again in late 2024.
As reported by The Vergethe settlement befell yesterday. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney wrote on X (previously Twitter) that the corporate is dismissing the courtroom case towards Samsung “following the events’ discussions,” whereas additionally being “grateful” that the corporate “will handle Epic’s issues.”
The antitrust lawsuit towards Samsung, in addition to Google, was primarily based on claims round “coordinated efforts” to dam third-party app distribution. Samsung’s ‘Auto Blocker’ characteristic kicked off these issues, which comes turned on by default on new Samsung telephones. When enabled, it prevents customers from putting in apps that are not a part of “licensed sources,” specifically Google and Samsung’s app shops.
Epic did not disclose particulars about how Samsung will handle its issues, and declined to share extra particulars when pressed by The Verge.
The settlement befell two days earlier than the corporate is ready to announce its new lineup of telephones throughout the Samsung Unpacked occasion.
Epic has dropped its claims towards Samsung, however the lawsuit towards Google continues. That is the second time that Epic Video games has been in a authorized dispute with Google prior to now few years. Again in December 2023, Epic received an antitrust lawsuit after a jury decided the Google Play market to be an unlawful monopoly.
Epic has efficiently used its flagship sport Fortnite as a method to check the insurance policies of varied shops and press for much less restrictive entry on varied platforms. In December 2024, Epic secured a deal to preinstall Fortnite onto Android telephones in Spain and the UK. A month later, the Epic Video games Retailer added virtually 20 third-party tilesin addition to the launch of a Free Video games program.
All of the whereas, Fortnite returned to the iOS App Retailer in the US in late Could, roughly 5 years after it was faraway from {the marketplace} by Apple.
Right this moment’s information means Samsung is the primary platform holder to settle with Epic Video games as a substitute of combating it out. Epic can now divert its consideration to its ongoing circumstances towards Apple and Google, each of which have landed in appeals courtroom
