Epic Games' Court Victory Against Google Could Shake Up App Stores

Epic Games has won a lawsuit against Google, with a jury ruling that Google operates as an illegal monopoly in its app store policies. However, Epic largely lost its case against Apple, as a federal judge dismissed most of its monopoly claims. The conflicting rulings raise questions about the future of app stores. Epic is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision in the Apple case, while hearings will be held in January to determine remedies for Google's monopoly practices. The cases could potentially lead to lower prices, more innovation, and increased competition in the app store market. Additionally, regulatory pressure in the European Union may also influence changes to app store policies.