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South Korea accuses Google of abusing Android app-store power over ‘Project Hug’
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission has accused Google of abusing its dominant position in the Android app market through 'Project Hug' (formally the Games Velocity Program). From July 2019 to March 2026, Google allegedly offered game developers financial incentives tied to Cloud, Ads, and YouTube services, contingent on launching titles on Google Play on terms at least as favorable as rival stores. The scheme affected roughly $9.1bn in revenue, exposing Google to a potential fine of up to ~$547m (6% of affected revenue). Major Korean studios including NCSoft and Netmarble are named. The case is notable for targeting payments flowing from platform to developer — not just commissions charged to developers — as a potential anticompetitive mechanism. Google has eight weeks to respond before the full commission rules.
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