Fortnite maker Epic Games settles antitrust case against Samsung

5️⃣ Explain Like I'm 5

Imagine you're playing a game of Monopoly, and one player, let's call them 'Epic Games', makes little Fortnite tokens. They want everyone to be able to use their tokens, but the player called 'Samsung' says, 'Nope, you can't use your Fortnite tokens in my hotels.' Epic Games thinks that's not fair play, so they tell the 'Game Master' (the court). After a big discussion, Samsung agrees to let Epic Games' tokens be used in their hotels. That's basically what's happening here but in the world of video games and mobile phones!

🔟 Explain Like I'm 10

You know how in some games, there are rules that seem unfair? That's what the company that makes Fortnite, Epic Games, thought about Samsung. They believed Samsung was hogging the playground and not letting them play the way they wanted to. So, they went to the biggest teacher of them all, the court, to sort it out. Now, they've reached a settlement, a sort of 'let's agree to disagree and move on' type of deal. This matters because it could change the rules of the playground, making it more fair for everyone.

1️⃣5️⃣ Explain Like I'm 15

In the tech world, Epic Games, the company that created Fortnite, has been in a legal battle with Samsung. They claimed that Samsung was committing 'anticompetitive practices'. Think of it like a school cafeteria where Samsung owns all the tables and won't let Epic sit anywhere. Epic went to court (the principal in this case) to settle the dispute. Now, they've reached a settlement, which means they've agreed on a solution. This is significant because it could impact how companies work together in the tech world, possibly making the 'cafeteria' a more inclusive place for everyone.