Epic Games Wins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

Jury Finds Google Maintained Monopoly in Digital Distribution Market

Fortnite Maker Awarded Historic Win in Battle with Tech Giant

San Francisco, CA - Epic Games, the maker of popular video game Fortnite, has won a major antitrust lawsuit against Google. A jury in San Francisco found that Google had maintained a monopoly in the digital distribution market and had violated antitrust laws.

The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged that Google had used its dominant position in the market to unfairly restrict competition and harm consumers. Epic argued that Google's practices, such as its ban on competing payment systems in the Google Play Store, had allowed the company to charge excessive fees and limit innovation.

Google denied the allegations, arguing that its policies were necessary to protect users and ensure a fair and competitive market. However, the jury ultimately sided with Epic, finding that Google had engaged in anti-competitive behavior.

The win is a significant victory for Epic Games and could have far-reaching implications for the digital distribution market. It is the first time a large company has successfully taken on Google in an antitrust lawsuit.