<p>South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's Google 42.1 billion won ($31.88 million) for blocking the release of mobile video games on a competitor's platform.</p>.<p>The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/google-revises-personal-loan-apps-policy-in-india-blocks-access-to-photos-contacts-1207306.html" target="_blank">Google revises personal loan apps policy in India, blocks access to photos, contacts</a></strong></p>.<p>The KFTC said the move against the US technology giant is part of efforts by the government to ensure fair markets.</p>.<p>Game makers affected by Google's action include Netmarble, Nexon and NCSOFT, as well as other smaller companies, the antitrust regulator added.</p>.<p>In 2021, Google was fined more than 200 billion won by the KFTC for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system.</p>
<p>South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc's Google 42.1 billion won ($31.88 million) for blocking the release of mobile video games on a competitor's platform.</p>.<p>The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday that Google bolstered its market dominance, and hurt local app market One Store's revenue and value as a platform, by requiring video game makers to exclusively release their titles on Google Play in exchange for providing in-app exposure between June 2016 and April 2018.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/google-revises-personal-loan-apps-policy-in-india-blocks-access-to-photos-contacts-1207306.html" target="_blank">Google revises personal loan apps policy in India, blocks access to photos, contacts</a></strong></p>.<p>The KFTC said the move against the US technology giant is part of efforts by the government to ensure fair markets.</p>.<p>Game makers affected by Google's action include Netmarble, Nexon and NCSOFT, as well as other smaller companies, the antitrust regulator added.</p>.<p>In 2021, Google was fined more than 200 billion won by the KFTC for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system.</p>