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Sony is being sued again over its PlayStation Store pricing


“You’re paying too much for PlayStation games”, the lawsuit alleges

A Dutch consumer group called Massaschade & Consument has alleged that Sony’s PlayStation Store prices are “artificially high”, and that the Japanese company is preventing gamers from buying digital PS4 and PS5 games elsewhere for a more competitive price. In the EU, it is illegal for large companies to abuse their position to make more profit at the expense of consumers. “When you buy a digital game or in-game content, Sony ensures that this can only be done via its own PlayStation Store.

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