Overview

• Stichting Massaschade & Consument launched the class action today on behalf of at least 1.7 million Dutch PlayStation users
• Claimants seek €435 million in damages from price differences dating back to 2013
• The lawsuit contends Sony holds around 80% of the Dutch console market and excludes competing app stores
• Sony’s April price hikes across Europe, Australia and New Zealand intensified criticism of its digital-only model
• A first hearing is scheduled for later in 2025 to assess court jurisdiction and the suit’s admissibility