CARY –  Epic Games continues to expand its legal fight against Google and Apple, the latest punch being thrown in Australia with a suit against Google.

Epic already had sued Apple down under in a widening battle against app store fees and a ban on Epic’s globally popular game Fortnite.

Google also has banned Epic, which is fighting 30% fees on app store sales – something Epic has labeled as a tax.

The suits erupted last summer.

Epic also has sued both tech giants in the United States and is going after Apple in the European Union and the United Kingdom.

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“Google gives the illusion of being open by making arguments about the presence of alternative app stores on its platform or allowing direct downloading of apps from third party providers, but in reality these situations are so rare that they barely make a dent in the monopoly of the Android OS”, said Epic founder and CEO Tim Sweeney in a statement.

“The barriers Google places on Android OS are real. In the case of direct downloading, it makes the process so difficult and scary that it deters users from downloading apps from third party-websites even though it is a totally normal way for users to get apps on a desktop. It’s actions like this that illustrate Google is more interested in feigning openness than delivering choice to consumers. We believe consumers have the right to install apps from sources of their choosing and developers have the right to compete in a fair marketplace.”

Epic noted in its lawsuit announcement that “Google abuses its control over the Android operating system (“Android OS”), restricting competition in payment processing and app distribution on the Google Play Store. This harmful conduct stifles innovation, reduces consumer choice and inflates prices.”

Epic has made available a public FAQ and has provided a link to its legal filings.