Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, has resolved its antitrust dispute with Samsung, according to a court filing.
The case, which was filed in September of last year, accused Samsung of collaborating with Google to enforce the default blocking of rival app stores on Samsung phones.
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced in a post on X that the court case against Samsung has been dismissed as a result of the parties’ discussions.
He further stated, “We are appreciative that Samsung will address Epic’s concerns.”
An Epic spokesperson declined to provide additional commentary, citing Sweeney’s post.
Samsung and Google declined to respond to TechCrunch’s inquiry for commentary.
In the lawsuit, Epic had claimed that Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature, which blocked downloads outside of the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, was a coordinated effort to obstruct competition in app distribution.
Google deemed Epic’s legal action “meritless” at the time, asserting that “Android device makers are free to take their own steps to keep their users safe and secure.”
Samsung declared its intention to “vigorously contest Epic Game’s baseless claims.”
The settlement was reached nearly one year after Epic introduced its own mobile app store to disseminate both its own games and third-party titles.
Epic won a distinct antitrust case against Google in 2023, which arose from allegations that Google’s app store practices comprised an unlawful monopoly, prior to prosecuting Samsung.
Although a decision regarding Google’s appeal is still unresolved, a judge has ordered the company to permit competitors to access its app store.