Epic Games’ Google Lawsuit Extends Down Under, Amid Tech Giant’s App Store Dominance

Epic Games’ Google Lawsuit Extends Down Under, Amid Tech Giant’s App Store Dominance
This illustration picture shows a person logging into Epic Games' Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles on August 14, 2020. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Epic Games has extended its legal battle with Google to Australia, pursuing the tech giant over anti-competitive practices, after the developer’s hit game ‘Fortnite’ was removed from the store last year. Epic Games has previously sued both Google and Apple over alleged anti-competitive practices in the United States and Europe.

It comes as the Australian regulator continues an ongoing investigation into the app marketplace, which is dominated by Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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