# Tim Sweeney

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-04**: Settlement Reached — Google and Epic Games announce a settlement featuring a 20% commission cap for developers.
- **2025-10-15**: Remedial Hearings — U.S. District Judge James Donato begins hearings on how Google must change its Play Store business practices.
- **2023-12-11**: Jury Verdict — A federal jury rules that Google turned its Play Store into an illegal monopoly through anticompetitive deals.
- **2020-08-13**: Project Liberty — Epic Games introduces a direct payment system in Fortnite, bypassing Google and Apple fees; Google removes Fortnite from the Play Store.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Google Settles Epic Games Antitrust Suit with 20% Commission Cap
2026-03-04 22:49:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 4

Google has reached a landmark settlement with Epic Games, agreeing to lower its standard Play Store commission to 20% for most developers. The deal concludes years of high-stakes antitrust litigation and signals a significant shift in the power dynamics of the mobile app economy.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/google-epic-games-settlement-play-store-commissions

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