Fortnite Maker Epic Games Settles With Samsung Following App-Blocking Lawsuit

From CNET: Epic Games says it's reached a settlement after taking legal action against Samsung. The game company sued Samsung and Google last year over antitrust issues.

In a motion filed in a California district court, Epic requested a dismissal of its claims against Samsung, saying Epic, "has reached a settlement agreement with defendants Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc."

Epic did not disclose the terms of the settlement, but the original suit focused on Samsung blocking the installation of apps on its mobile devices, making it more difficult for users to install Epic Games titles, such as the popular Fortnite. At the time, Epic said it took 21 steps to install a game because of Samsung's Auto Blocker feature.

In an email to CNET, Epic Games pointed to CEO and founder Tim Sweeney's post on X, which says: "We're dismissing our court case against Samsung following the parties' discussions. We are grateful that Samsung will address Epic's concerns."

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