Epic and Google have a secret $800M Unreal Engine and services deal

Epic Games and Google have reached a secret $800 million deal involving the Unreal Engine and unspecified services, which has come to light during antitrust settlement talks. The deal, which includes joint product development, joint marketing, and joint partnerships, could influence the outcome of the antitrust case. Judge James Donato expressed concerns that the partnership might lead Epic to moderate its demands for changes to the Android ecosystem. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney clarified that the deal involves separate product lines and does not constitute a single new product. The settlement arrangement is tied to the business deal, with Epic suggesting that the deal would only proceed if the settlement goes through.