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New court documents suggest Google sought to take over Epic | GamesIndustry.biz

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Fresh complaint alleges the firm planned to “get more control” following Fortnite's independent launch on Android A recent complaint filed by Epic Games has revealed that Google previously considered teaming up with Tencent to gain more control over Epic, or even take over the company entirely. The information comes from a complaint filed by Epic with the Northern California US District Court a couple of weeks ago, with private details now redacted via a court order despite Google's request to keep them sealed. The document alleges that an unnamed Google executive suggested settling disagreements with Epic by acquiring a portion of the company from Tencent, which owns 40% of Epic. "Google recognised that Epic might not accept its offer," the document reads. "'As a potential alternative', a senior Google executive proposed that Google 'consider approaching Tencent', a company that owns a minority stake in Epic, 'to either (a) buy Epic shares from Tencent to get more control over Epic',

A recent complaint filed by Epic Games has revealed that Google previously considered teaming up with Tencent to gain more control over Epic, or even take over the company entirely. The information comes from a complaint filed by Epic with the Northern California US District Court a couple of weeks ago, with private details now redacted via a court order despite Google's request to keep them sealed. The document alleges that an unnamed Google executive suggested settling disagreements with Epic by acquiring a portion of the company from Tencent, which owns 40% of Epic. "Google recognised that

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