US EditionSony Faces Lawsuit over Alleged 'Sony Tax' on Digital PlayStation Games
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Sony faces lawsuit over alleged 'Sony Tax' on digital PlayStation games
Sony is facing a class action lawsuit in the Netherlands over allegations of monopolistic practices related to its pricing of digital games and downloadable content (DLC). The claim, led by the 'Fair PlayStation' campaign, accuses the company of imposing what consumers have dubbed the "Sony tax," alleging that digital versions of PlayStation games are sold at an average of 47% higher prices compared to their physical counterparts. The legal acti…
Sony faces another class-action lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices and monopolistic practices
According to the legal representatives of the 'Fair PlayStation' campaign, at least 1.7 million Dutch PlayStation owners pay too much for their digital downloads. Economic research shows consumers pay an average of 47% more for digital versions than for the exact same game on a physical disc.Read Entire Article
Sony Faces New Lawsuit in the Netherlands Over High Prices of Digital Games
Sony is facing a new lawsuit in the Netherlands, filed by the Dutch foundation Mass Damage & Consumer, which claims that Sony has taken advantage of its dominant market position over the past decade to set excessively high prices for its hardware and software products. “Many people notice that since the latest PS5 generation, they [...] The post Sony Faces New Lawsuit in the Netherlands Over High Prices of Digital Games first appeared on The Out…
A class action lawsuit against Sony has been launched in the Netherlands. The Mass Damage & Consumer Foundation accuses the corporation of using its dominant market position, claiming that the prices of digital games in the PlayStation Store are artificially inflated. The “Fair PlayStation” campaign, which began in February, has already collected over 20,000 signatures. The trial will focus on pricing issues in the platform’s digital store... Th…
Bad news for PlayStation, which is that the company is facing a collective demand in the Netherlands for the high prices of digital games. Not only does the demand pick up this problem, but it also mentions in high price of digital content within the games. That is, microtransactions. Specifically, the one in charge of processing this demand is the Stichting Massaschade & Consument Foundation. Which uses WAMCA legislation to initiate collective …
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