Epic Games CEO calls Google’s antitrust settlement a win for Android’s ‘vision as an open platform’

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calling Google’s antitrust settlement with the Fortnite maker is a “comprehensive resolution” that “truly doubles down” on Android’s vision of being an open platform.

The companies reached a settlement on Tuesday that saw the search giant agree to reforms to the Android App Store that included lowering fees and enabling more competition.

Under the new proposal, which still requires a judge’s approval, Google will allow Android app developers to direct users to alternative payment mechanisms within their apps and through external web links. It also caps Google being able to charge developers 9% or 20%, depending on the type of transaction.

A Posted on XSameer Samat, president of Google’s Android ecosystem, wrote that the company’s proposed changes “focus on expanding developer choice and flexibility, reducing fees and protecting users, while encouraging more competition.” If approved by the court, the agreement will end the antitrust case.

Sweeney praised the proposal, calling it “fantastic” and contrasting it with Apple’s model, which he said “blocks all competing stores and leaves payment as the only vector of competition.”

Apple has argued that its policies are about protecting consumers and managing App Store security. This is what the iPhone maker said recently Record revenue for its services businessThat includes the App Store — segment revenue rose 15% to $28.75 billion last quarter from a year earlier.

Epic Games sued both Google And appleThey accuse their respective app store ecosystems of being anti-competitive and complain that the companies have too much control, charge exorbitant fees and favor their own in-app payment systems. Apple basically won its case with Epic, but Its App Store rules have had to change Allow for alternative payment options. Google, however, He lost his appeal in July After a jury found that the search giant stifled competition and had to change.

After the win, Sweeney announced that Epic Game Store Coming to Google Play Store for Android.