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

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

RANK_REASON A major company faces a significant lawsuit and public backlash over a product strategy change. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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