Epic Games CEO Accuses Google of 'Bullying' and 'Price-Gouging' in Antitrust Trial

Tim Sweeney testifies that Google uses 'shady tactics' to protect its payment system, discourages competition, and reveals Epic's secret plan to bypass commission system.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney testifies in an antitrust trial against Google, accusing the tech giant of being a 'ruthless bully' that uses 'shady tactics' to protect its payment system.
Sweeney alleges that Google engages in illegal price-gouging by collecting commissions of 15% to 30% on in-app digital transactions.
Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, is challenging Google's Play Store, alleging it discourages competition by making it difficult for apps to be downloaded outside of the store.
Sweeney revealed that Epic Games had a secret plan, dubbed 'Project Liberty', to circumvent the commission system by introducing an alternate payment option in its apps.
In response to a juror's question, Sweeney disclosed that more than 90% of Epic's revenue from in-app purchases in 2020 came from video game consoles and personal computers, not smartphones.