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Sony faces $457M lawsuit over planned PS5 disc phase-out

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Sony is facing a $457 million lawsuit from a Dutch consumer group representing 1.7 million PlayStation users over its plan to eliminate physical PS5 discs by January 2028. The lawsuit argues that Sony's 30% commission on digital game sales, combined with the removal of physical alternatives, will lead to inflated game prices. This move also undermines Sony's previous antitrust defenses, which relied on the existence of a competitive physical and resale market for games. AI

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Sony faces $457M lawsuit over planned PS5 disc phase-out

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Osmonbekov ·

    ‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and  undercut its antitrust defense

    Sony’s move enraged thousands of gamers and brought on a lawsuit with the backdrop of rival Xbox’s restructuring amid video game industry challenges.

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