Today, Stichting Massaschade & Consument has officially launched a campaign for its collective action against Sony on behalf of Dutch PlayStation users. The case addresses Sony’s abuse of its dominant market position, which has led to inflated prices for digital PlayStation games and in-game content.
For years, Sony has restricted the sale of digital PlayStation games exclusively to its own PlayStation Store, preventing competition and driving up prices. As a result, more than a million consumers in the Netherlands have overpaid for digital games – sometimes as much as 47% more compared to physical copies of the same titles.
Stek, Geradin Partners, and Milberg Amsterdam are proud to jointly represent Stichting Massaschade & Consument in this case. Sony has been invited to engage in discussions. If that does not lead to the desired result, Sony will be pursued in court under the WAMCA regime. The lawsuit seeks compensation for affected consumers and aims to bring more competition and fairer pricing to the PlayStation digital ecosystem.
The case follows similar legal actions in Portugal and the United Kingdom, where courts are also reviewing Sony’s restrictive business practices. If successful, this lawsuit could force Sony to open up the PlayStation Store to competition, ensuring fairer pricing and better consumer protection.
