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Article: US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users are overcharged for games

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A £2 billion class action lawsuit, representing millions of UK PlayStation users, will be heard by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London. The claim alleges Sony abuses its market dominance by imposing unfair charges for digital games purchased through the PlayStation Store, overcharging consumers.

The case highlights the shift from physical discs to digital downloads, noting the latest PS5 console has sold over 90 million units, with its cheapest model lacking a disc drive entirely.

The main topics covered are the class action lawsuit, allegations of anti-competitive pricing on digital games, and the market context of PlayStation's digital sales transition.

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https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3345190/us268-billion-class-action-claims-uk-playstation-users-are-overcharged-games?utm_source=rss_feed

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Tech - South China Morning Post

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2026-03-02 20:08

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2026-03-04 14:29

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2026-03-04 15:26

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US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users are overcharged for games
The antitrust claim accusing Sony of levying ‘unfair’ charges on downloads from its PlayStation Store will be heard in London next week
A £2 billion (US$2.68 billion) class action will claim that millions of PlayStation users in the UK are overcharged for games on the console in the latest legal challenge against technology firms’ market dominance.
The antitrust claim is set to be heard by the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London from next week.
PlayStation games were originally supplied on discs when the console launched in the UK in 1995 but most are now downloaded for the latest model, the PS5.
The PS5 has sold more than 90 million units since its release in 2020, becoming one of the top 10 bestselling games consoles.
Its cheapest model does not have a disc drive although the standard version retains the option for physical media.