Google's Play Store: Now With 100% More Jail Time!
In a spectacular game of corporate hot potato, Google faces a legal deadline of October 22, 2025, thanks to a permanent injunction stemming from its epic faceplant with Epic Games. Google must now allow Android developers to bash the Play Store's walled gardenāno more forcing Google Play Billing or exclusive app preinstallation perks. Tim Sweeney, Epic's CEO and real-life hatchet man, gleefully announced developers can finally lure users to cheaper, less annoying out-of-app payments, like Apple App Store users enjoy (finally!). Meanwhile, Google, through spokesperson Dan Jackson, blames āuser safetyā while plotting its slow-motion Supreme Court encore. Meanwhile, Judge Donato promises a courtroom showdown on October 30, where Google's compliance dance will be under the spotlight faster than their appeal can file. It's like watching a tech soap opera where every act involves more lawyers and fewer actual gadgets.
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Google's supreme court encore tour sells out October 22, 2025, starring forced app store openness and impromptu billing method freedom. Meanwhile, they say 'safety!' just to avoid playing nice. Androidās safe app jungle gym is apparently a minefield now.
Google playing hard to comply until the Supreme Court says āplease wait in line.ā Meanwhile, developers practice their best āwe can link outsideā tap dance. Spoiler: Courts hate limbo.
Epic Games just punched open Google Playās gates like it's open mic night, and Google acts like the bouncer who forgot his list. Spoiler alert: No VIP treatment here.
Source: Theverge | Published: 10/6/2025 | Author: Sean Hollister
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