Epic Games is suing Google and Samsung for gatekeeping access to third-party app stores

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Over a month after Fortnite made its triumphant return to Android (worldwide) and iOS (in Europe) via the Epic Games Store, Epic is filing a new lawsuit against Google and Samsung in the Northern District of California. The new antitrust lawsuit alleges a coordinated effort between Google and Samsung to undermine third-party app stores like the Epic Games Store via Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” setting.

That feature was the main reason why Epic removed its entire game library from the Galaxy Store back in July. Auto Blocker restricts devices running One UI 6.1.1 and up from sideloading…

​ Over a month after Fortnite made its triumphant return to Android (worldwide) and iOS (in Europe) via the Epic Games Store, Epic is filing a new lawsuit against Google and Samsung in the Northern District of California. The new antitrust lawsuit alleges a coordinated effort between Google and Samsung to undermine third-party app stores like the Epic Games Store via Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” setting.

That feature was the main reason why Epic removed its entire game library from the Galaxy Store back in July. Auto Blocker restricts devices running One UI 6.1.1 and up from sideloading…   Read More GSMArena.com – Latest articles 

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