US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users overcharged for games
A £2 billion class action lawsuit alleges Sony overcharged UK PlayStation users for digital game downloads.Summary
A class action lawsuit totaling £2 billion (US$2.68 billion) has been filed against Sony, alleging that millions of PlayStation users in the UK have been overcharged for games purchased through the PlayStation Store. The case is brought by consumer champion Alex Neill on behalf of approximately 12.2 million gamers and claims Sony imposed “excessive and unfair” charges on digital downloads. The lawsuit argues that while PlayStation games were initially sold on physical discs, the shift towards digital downloads has allowed Sony to leverage its market dominance to inflate prices. The case will be heard by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, beginning next week. The PlayStation 5, with over 90 million units sold since 2020, is a central focus of the claim, particularly as newer models increasingly lack disc drives, pushing consumers towards digital purchases.
(Source：South China Morning Post)