TECH - Google's $147M Bid To Secure Fortnite's Debut On Play Store Uncovered In Antitrust Trial | Benzinga
The ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit has revealed that the Android maker offered a whopping $147 million deal to Epic Games to secure the debut of Fortnite on the Play Store.
This move aimed to prevent the potential loss of substantial in-app purchase fees via Fortnite's in-game V-Bucks.
What Happened: Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google proposed a three-year ‘incremental funding’ deal to Epic Games to launch their popular game Fortnite on the Play Store, reported The Verge. The offer, however, was rebuffed by Epic Games.
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Purnima Kochikar, Google's VP of Play partnerships, confirmed in court that the deal was meant to curb a ...