Epic Games scores big win against Google in US court

08 October 2024
Third-party app stores will be visible within the Play Store, and developers can bypass Google’s 30% app tax in the US.

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Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024You should read the article. There are warnings that discou... moreWhy shouldn't it? Back when you could download any and every thing without a warning, malicious apps and viruses abounded. Everyone said apple was secure and android was not. It's their system they have every right to tell you you are on your own if you decide to install something they don't know. At least they dont stop you unlike Apple

    I'm OK with everything settled but with Google mandated to open their Play Store catalog to other stores. Why!? They are allowed to be published and downloaded from Play Store and have their own catalog of apps. Why should Google act as an API and give the others their catalog - they are free to build their own. This is unfair - those third-party stores will just become a front-end for the Play Store. They are free to work and attract developers themselves.

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      Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024Other governments should do the sameIran's solution is filter.
      Play Store has been filtered since 2022

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        • 08 Oct 2024

        xPandamon, 08 Oct 2024On one hand I understand why this is good, but also, this i... moreYou're right. I'm amazed at all the kiddos here thinking this is some great WIN for consumers. I don't like Google but they can't possibly allow other app stores in their own app store. That's stupid. Not even thinking of unvetted harmful apps! Goes to show how backwards courts are!

        A better solution is Google being forced to make their apps (including Play Store) and "services" etc. totally uninstallable. And no Play Protect on by default. A simple warning by the Android System itself is enough. The warning should not be removed, because people are dumb and will install viruses. You can install what App Stores you want then, the same way you can today - download apk, and install.

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          xPandamon, 08 Oct 2024On one hand I understand why this is good, but also, this i... moreYou should read the article. There are warnings that discourage people from installing apks from outside the Playstore.

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            Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024"Will only apply to the US" Other governments should do the same

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              • 08 Oct 2024

              That's a big win for consumers (they will likely pay less for in app purchases)

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                • 08 Oct 2024

                Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024Why must you bring a political agenda into a discussion tha... moreYou don't sound unhinged at all.. 😂😂😂😂

                  On one hand I understand why this is good, but also, this isn't iOS. Nobody forced you to use Google Play Store for everything, you can just download other markets from your browser..

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 08 Oct 2024

                    Where all the Android fanboyism that applause Epic Game when Epic sued Apple. Hide your head under the sand right now? Why do y'all applause Epic Games for this?? 😏

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                      Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024Commiefornia strikes again. The fact that the google play s... moreWhy must you bring a political agenda into a discussion that doesn't involve it.

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                        Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024Commiefornia strikes again. The fact that the google play s... moreI agree with the second part of your statement, but it's still progress.

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                          Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024Commiefornia strikes again. The fact that the google play s... morethis was a federal court not California, and what is even your problem with that state bruh.

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                            Anonymous, 08 Oct 2024Commiefornia strikes again. The fact that the google play s... moreAs much as I hate California, a) I hate Google more than California or Epic, and b) this was done by a federal judge and jury in a federal district court, not a California state court. And unlike in Epic v. Apple, where Epic only won on their California state law claims, here Epic prevailed over Google on all their claims, under both federal and state law.

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                              Romashka, 08 Oct 2024Only reason I have Epic Store on PC, is to collect free gam... moreYou can get them from your phone browser lol don't even need the app on the pc at all.

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                                • 08 Oct 2024

                                "Will only apply to the US"

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                                  • Sr6
                                  • 08 Oct 2024

                                  Dismantle this monopoly once and for all for the good of mankind before it's too late!

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                                    Gamer, 08 Oct 2024thanks to Epic gaming returned to PC segment some years ago... moreOnly reason I have Epic Store on PC, is to collect free games, that they give every Thursday, I've got 487 so far

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                                      Gamer, 08 Oct 2024thanks to Epic gaming returned to PC segment some years ago... moreahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

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                                        • 08 Oct 2024

                                        For only 3 YEARS?????????? 🤔🤨