Epic Games and Google face off in court over app store

Epic accused Google of turning its back on the ‘Don't be Evil’ motto touted when the tech firm was founded in 1998. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: The maker of hit videogame Fortnite, Epic Games, and Google faced off in federal court in San Francisco as a trial began over whether the Internet giant wields monopoly power at its Play Store.

Lawyers began opening remarks to jurors who will hear from witnesses including Google chief executive Sundar Pichai in the weeks ahead.