Sony to Face $7.9 Billion Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Prices

The lawsuit, led by consumer advocate Alex Neill, alleges that Sony's 30% commission on PlayStation Store sales led to inflated prices for customers.

Sony is facing a lawsuit worth up to $7.9 billion over claims that the company abused its dominant position, leading to unfair prices for customers in the PlayStation Store.
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of nearly nine million people in the UK who had bought digital games or add-on content through Sony's PlayStation Store.
Consumer advocate Alex Neill, who is leading the case, alleges that Sony required digital games and add-ons to be bought and sold only via the PlayStation Store, which charges a 30% commission to developers and publishers, leading to higher prices for customers.
Sony's lawyers argued that the case was 'flawed from start to finish' and requested its dismissal, but the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that the case could continue.
The tribunal also ruled that people who made PlayStation Store purchases after the case was filed in 2022 should be removed from the proposed claimant class.