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Microsoft will allow players to stream their owned game libraries starting in November, with the rollout of owned-game streaming scheduled for that month.
- Google is required to stop enforcing its billing system for apps distributed via the Play Store.
- Android developers must be allowed to inform users about alternative payment methods within the Google Play Store.
- Developers can set their own prices for apps, independent of the Play Store’s billing policies.
- Google is forbidden from incentivizing developers to exclusively launch their apps on the Play Store.
- Google must refrain from providing monetary incentives to manufacturers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Oppo to preinstall the Play Store on their devices.
- Epic Games' CEO expressed enthusiasm over the ruling, stating that Epic Games Store and other app stores will come to the Google Play Store in 2025 without Google's restrictions.
- Google has raised concerns about the implications of the court's decision and is appealing the ruling.
- Epic Games had initiated similar legal action against Apple and Google, with Apple continuing to ban Epic from the App Store.
Google has faced criticism and legal challenges from the European Union over its restrictions on third-party applications for Android Auto, particularly after denying the launch of the JuicePass app, which led to a 102 million euro fine from Italian antitrust authorities. The Court of Justice of the European Union's Advocate General suggested that Google's actions may violate competition laws, while Google defended its decision citing security concerns. The company has indicated a willingness to address the issue and is awaiting further rulings from the CJEU regarding its practices.
