Epic Games Settles with Samsung, Ending App Store Battle

Riding high on the success of Fortnite, Epic Games has aggressively pushed its app store onto more phones, leading to legal battles. After winning an antitrust case against Google in late 2023, Epic sued Samsung over its "Auto Blocker" feature, hindering third-party app installations, including the Epic Games Store. Days before Samsung's new phone launch, they settled. The conflict stemmed from Epic's defiance of Apple and Google's app store policies, resulting in Fortnite's removal. While Apple prevailed, Google lost, with Epic demonstrating Google's efforts to stifle competition. This settlement concludes a significant chapter in Epic's fight for app store access.