Mobile Business / July 1, 2026

South Korea alleges Google abused Android app-store position

South Korea’s KFTC alleges Google used Project Hug / Games Velocity incentives to favour Google Play, with Google disputing the claims.

South Korea’s competition watchdog has accused Google of abusing its Android app-store power through developer incentives tied to Google Play. The allegation centres on Project Hug / Games Velocity and the impact on rival stores like OneStore. Google disputes the claims, but for mobile games this is a huge platform-policy story with real money attached.

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