On Monday, December 11, a federal court in San Francisco, United States, issued a decision stating that: Google violated antitrust laws through the platform game store, It focuses on downloading mobile applications.
This would mean a legal victory. Epic Gamescreator Fortnite. According to the judge, this violation adversely affected the interests of the parties. video game developers and damaged users your platform.
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of the app store GoogleA multinational technology company, it remains one of the first in the program distribution and payments market. Android software.
However, since the decision was made consensus After three years of legal struggle and three hours of deliberation, it was decided that: epic Games, showed Google’s anti-competitive behavior charging high commissions per download and sharing low profit margins.
The decision could jeopardize the revenue generated game store It will redefine the rights that will protect software companies in the future in the virtual store where millions of Android users install applications on their smartphones.
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It should not be forgotten that Google is currently pocketing it. up to 30% off purchases It is carried out through applications previously downloaded from its online store, which creates an annual revenue stream of billions of dollars.
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Throughout the trial, Google’s defense rejected the idea and requested the money as compensation. It needs to get back its $40 billion investment Creating the network formerly known as Android Market in 2008.
Epic Games’ lawyer, Gary Bornstein, described Google as “a company that encourages the company” throughout the process. bribe” And hinders competition on Play Store.
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What emerged after the decision is that Google unfairly restricted trade By sharing Google Play revenue mobile device manufacturers to continue to be the main mobile phone app store.
Google denied the claim, claiming it was only system related app store, only available on Apple terminals.
According to Epic, it was also revealed that the technology giant made agreements with game makers such as Activision Blizzard to prevent game companies from opening their own stores before it was acquired by Microsoft Corp.
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It should be noted that the strategy of reaching an agreement between the parties was tried last week between Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his counterpart at Epic Games Tim Sweeney, but failed.
Epic Games made a similar request to the application store two years ago. Apple Inc. blame them abuse the conditions stores and other digital content for cellular devices with iOS or Android software.
Multinational company will face Another hearing in Washington Due to accusations from the United States Department of Justice Google abused its hegemony as an internet search engine and that he paid billions of dollars to achieve his privileged position.
*Note made with information from AFP and EFE
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