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Google Settles with Epic Games, Reduces Play Store Fees to 20%

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Published 2026-03-04 18:11 UTCUpdated 2026-03-04 22:31 UTC
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Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%
TechCrunch RSS (general) · News · techcrunch.com · 2026-03-04 20:05 UTC
Overview

Google has settled with Epic Games, reducing its Play Store commission from 30% to 20%. This change is part of a broader strategy to address antitrust concerns and will allow developers to use their own billing systems.

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Why it matters
  • This settlement could reshape the mobile app marketplace by lowering fees for developers.
  • The changes may enhance competition among app stores, benefiting consumers.
  • Google's adaptation to legal pressures reflects broader trends in tech regulation.
LLM analysis
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Recurring claims
  • Google has dropped its commission, charging a 20% service fee and an optional 5% to use its billing services.
  • Google is in the midst of rewriting the rules for mobile applications, spurred by ongoing legal cases and an apparent desire to clamp down on perceived security weaknesses.
  • From July, depending on where you live, Google will now generally charge developers 20 percent for in-app purchases, or 10 percent for subscriptions.
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  • The Verge: neutral
  • TechCrunch: neutral
  • Ars Technica: neutral
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Here’s how Google describes its fee-reducing Apps Experience and Games Level Up programs
The Verge RSS (general) · theverge.com · 2026-03-04 22:31 UTC
Google and Epic look to bury the hatchet with new app store settlement
arstechnica_all · arstechnica.com · 2026-03-04 20:48 UTC
Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%
TechCrunch RSS (general) · techcrunch.com · 2026-03-04 20:05 UTC
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