Epic Games says it’s reached a settlement after taking legal action against Samsung. The game company sued Samsung and Google last year over antitrust issues.
In a motion filed in a California district court, Epic requested a dismissal of its claims against Samsung, saying Epic, “has reached a settlement agreement with defendants Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.”
Epic did not disclose the terms of the settlement, but the original suit focused on Samsung blocking the installation of apps on its mobile devices, making it more difficult for users to install Epic Games titles, such as the popular Fortnite. At the time, Epic said it took 21 steps to install a game because of Samsung’s Auto Blocker feature.
In an email to CNET, Epic Games pointed to CEO and founder Tim Sweeney’s post on X, which says: “We’re dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties’ discussions. We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.”
A representative for Samsung did not immediately return a request for comment.
Epic’s legal battles against Apple and Google are ongoing.
The Federal Trade Commission recently extended a deadline for players to claim money in a $245 million settlement involving Fortnite. That deadline is now July 9.
What it means for Fortnite fans and other Epic Games players
In its suits against Apple, Google and Samsung, Epic Games has repeatedly claimed that restrictions from those companies have been anticompetitive because they have required the company to adhere to rules for the Apple App Store and Google Play storefronts.
In addition to having to give a cut of sales from app purchases to Apple and Google, Epic has been restricted from giving users access to its own storefront, Epic Games Store. The company argues that consumers should be able to access games like Fortnite and Fall Guys without having to download them from the App Store or Google Play.
In response, Epic Games made Fortnite unavailable to play on iOS devices, but has since relented.
Those companies, meanwhile, argue that their app stores are more secure and protect consumers from security or privacy threats from third-party app ecosystems.
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