Google is headed back to court for its second antitrust trial in two months, this time in defense of its Android Play Store.
The trial involving Epic, which begins Monday, revolves around Google's treatment of third-party mobile developers, and will be closely watched by Apple , which operates the rival iPhone App Store.
It could allow Epic to get its store pre-installed on devices, potentially making it easier for users to bypass Google's store to download games.
Epic sued both companies, seeking to allow direct billing and the unfettered ability to install the Epic store on smartphones.
Epic’s suit against Apple went to trial in 2021 and was appealed earlier this year.
Persons:
Fortnite
Organizations:
Google, Department of Justice, Washington , D.C, Epic Games, Apple, Epic
Locations:
Washington ,, San Francisco