Overview

• Stichting Massaschade & Consument launched the suit in June 2025 on behalf of around 1.7 million PlayStation owners in the Netherlands.
• Research cited in the lawsuit indicates digital titles on the PlayStation Store can cost as much as 47% more than identical physical discs.
• Campaigners claim those markups have collectively resulted in €435 million of overpayments since 2013.
• The group argues that Sony’s 80% console market share and its push toward disc-free PS5 models have limited consumer choice and competition.
• The suit seeks refunds and structural reforms to the PlayStation Store ahead of a first hearing in late 2025 and dovetails with an ongoing UK case over digital sales practices.