# Play Store

Type: Product

Source: SaaS Intelligence Brief — https://getsaasbrief.com/entity/play-store
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-04**: Settlement Reached — Google and Epic Games announce a settlement including lower commissions and ending all litigation.
- **2024-05-20**: Remedy Hearings — Court begins hearings to determine how Google must open the Android ecosystem to competitors.
- **2023-12-11**: Jury Verdict — A US jury rules unanimously that Google turned its Play Store and billing service into an illegal monopoly.
- **2020-08-13**: Lawsuit Filed — Epic Games sues Google and Apple after Fortnite is removed for bypassing in-app payment systems.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Google Settles Epic Games Antitrust Suit with App Store Commission Cuts
2026-03-04 22:53:04 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Google has reached a settlement with Epic Games, agreeing to lower its Play Store commissions to resolve years of antitrust litigation. The move follows a landmark 2023 jury verdict and signals a major shift in the economics of mobile app distribution for SaaS and cloud developers.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/google-epic-settlement-app-store-commissions

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