Google agreed to pay $360 mln to Activision to stop competition, Epic Games alleges

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov 17 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has struck deals with at least 24 big app developers to stop them from competing with its Play Store, including an agreement to pay Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) about $360 million over three years, according to a court filing on Thursday.

Google also agreed in 2020 to pay Tencent Holdings Ltd’s <0700.HK> Riot Games unit, which makes “League of Legends,” $30 million over one year in a similar deal, the filing stated.

The…