Stop Killing Games backs Dutch consumer rights lawsuit against Sony's PlayStation digital store "monopoly"
The lawsuit has been in the works since 2025 , and was brought on by a consumer rights organisation in the country called Stichting Massaschade & Consument on behalf of 1.7 million Dutch PlayStation users .
The lawsuit has been in the works since 2025 , and was brought on by a consumer rights organisation in the country called Stichting Massaschade & Consument on behalf of 1.7 million Dutch PlayStation users .
The short version
- The group launched the 'Fair PlayStation' campaign well before Sony decided to end physical PlayStation discs , but the shocking decision has brought it back into the limelight.
- The lawsuit's core argument is that it's unfair to consumers that Sony is the only company that runs a digital store on every PlayStation console.
- This will only be exacerbated when discs go away, as digital becomes the sole option for consumers looking to buy a game.
What happened
"It's time to sue Sony, join us" is the title of a video announcing Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay?'s involvement in SM&C's lawsuit. "We're putting our full weight behind SM&C's case, with the Dutch court," the video's description reads.
Why it matters
"SM&C has to show the court it actually represents gamers, not just claims to.
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