Sony is reportedly battling a UK lawsuit said to be worth almost $2.7 billion, one alleging the PlayStation maker’s “monopoly position” has inflated prices for digital games reports Reuters
The Japanese conglomerate has been accused of allegedly abusing its dominant position by requiring digital games and console add-ons be bought and sold only
Sony’s lawyers argue it has invested years and billions into its integrated gaming platform, while rivals like Nintendo and Microsoft use similar models. In addition, they say the margin Sony earns on sales of games and additional content is not excessive, and the lawsuit ignores the company’s costs and the value of its brand
The case was brought at London’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on behalf of around 12 million people in the United Kingdom. It’s not the only case Sony is facing, with another underway in the Netherlands
Meanwhile, the company has been taking a PR beating today in the wake of yesterday’s announcement that they would discontinue physical copies of games for sale starting in early 2028
The news has been met with a very vocal backlash and caps off what has been a good week or two of nearly continuous bad news for the gaming industry
