Alphabet’s Google on Monday will try to persuade a federal jury in San Francisco to dismiss antitrust charges from “Fortnite” maker Epic Games in a case that threatens Google’s app store and imposes transaction fees on Android application developers.
Lawyers for the two companies are set to present their closing arguments after more than a month of trial in Epic’s lawsuit, which accuses Google of illegally plotting to make its Play Store dominant over rival app stores.
The lawsuit, filed in 2020, also challenges the commission of up to 30% that Google charges developers for in-app sales.
Cary, North Carolina-based Epic, owner of the popular multiplayer game “Fortnite,” said in the lawsuit that Google “stifles innovation and choice” through a “web of secretive, anticompetitive deals.”
Google has denied any wrongdoing, arguing that it competes “intensely on price, quality and security” with Apple’s App Store.
Epic is seeking a court order to stop Google’s alleged monopoly on distributing Android apps and charging for in-app sales. Google has filed a damages lawsuit against Epic, alleging a breach of the company’s development contract.
Source: Terra
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