Stop Killing Games Joins $457 Million Sony Suit Over PlayStation Store Prices
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Updated · IGN · Aug 11
Stop Killing Games Joins $457 Million Sony Suit Over PlayStation Store Prices
3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 11
Summary
Stop Killing Games said it has joined a $457 million Dutch lawsuit accusing Sony of unlawfully inflating PlayStation Store prices through a digital-store monopoly.
The consumer movement called the markup a "Sony Tax," tying it to Sony's plan to stop printing physical games in January 2028 and push players toward an all-digital marketplace.
Stichting Massaschade & Consument, which filed the case in February, says Dutch players are owed hundreds of millions of euros from alleged overcharges and is seeking repayment.
Sony still plans to "cautiously move this forward," its CFO said, even as the campaign has gathered more than 1.2 million verified EU petition signatures.
The Dutch case adds to pressure from a UK class action, a Mexican antitrust complaint and a separate PS5 refund lawsuit, widening scrutiny of Sony's pricing and distribution strategy.