Sony Can't Dismiss $7.9 Billion Lawsuit Regarding PS Store Fees

• Sony faces lawsuit over PlayStation Store pricing.
• PS Plus increases game backlog.
• Upcoming games: "In Eternights You Press R2 To Hold Hands Just Like IRL" and "Evil West Looks Like Good, Old-Fashioned, Vampire-Punching Fun".
• The case against Sony focuses on alleged anti-competitive practices.
• Similar cases in the U.S. involving Epic vs. Apple and Epic vs. Google.

Sony Faces Lawsuit Over PlayStation Store Pricing

Last year, Sony was hit with a lawsuit alleging that the company is overcharging players on its exclusive video game platform, the PlayStation Store. Despite Sony's resistance, the London Tribunal has now given the green light for the lawsuit to proceed.

If the lawsuit succeeds, Sony could be looking at reimbursements to UK players totalling up to $7.9 billion.

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Upcoming Games to Watch Out For

Look forward to these upcoming games: "In Eternights You Press R2 To Hold Hands Just Like IRL" releasing on June 7, 2022, and "Evil West Looks Like Good, Old-Fashioned, Vampire-Punching Fun" launching on June 29, 2022.

The Case Against Sony

The case against Sony started in August last year. The main contention is that Sony's alleged anti-competitive practices have allowed the company to charge a 30% commission on all PlayStation Store sales, instead of reducing the commission and passing the savings onto the consumers.

Sony attempted to have the case dismissed, but the Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled against them.

The Plaintiff's Argument

Consumer advocate Alex Neill spearheads the case, which will now proceed based on its merits. It's important to clarify that Sony is not accused of any covert price manipulation. The issue at the heart of the lawsuit is a common practice among modern gaming platforms: charging fees while stifling competition.

The lawsuit argues that Sony's refusal to allow third-party sellers on the PlayStation Store limits competition and inflates prices for players.

Similar Cases in the U.S.

Similar complaints have been heard in the U.S., with the ongoing Epic vs. Apple and Epic vs. Google court cases. The Fortnite company accused both the App Store and Google Play store of charging excessive commissions to other businesses wishing to operate on their platforms.

This could potentially create issues, for example, if a PC could only install Steam, and Valve's storefront was the only way to access games on it. So far, these arguments have not been successful in the U.S., but it remains to be seen how the Sony lawsuit in the UK will unfold.

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