Stop Killing Games Files Lawsuit Against Sony Over PlayStation Store Pricing Control

Stop Killing Games, a decentralized initiative advocating for legal consumer protections against the intentional degradation of video games, along with game preservation advocate DoesItPlay, has announced their support for Stichting Massaschade & Consument’s “Fair PlayStation” collective lawsuit against Sony in the Netherlands. This lawsuit accuses Sony of imposing a “Sony Tax” on PlayStation owners by restricting game sales to its own digital storefront.

In a recent post on social media, Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay revealed their partnership with Stichting Massaschade & Consument in this legal battle.

“SKG and DoesItPlay are proud to announce our backing of SM&C’s lawsuit against Sony regarding its complete control over PlayStation Store pricing,” stated SKG on its official YouTube channel. “We’re fully supporting SM&C’s case in the Dutch court. It’s crucial for SM&C to demonstrate that it genuinely represents gamers, not just claims to. Our global support reinforces that. Every Dutch gamer who joins this effort adds their voice to the cause.”

The Dutch non-profit Stichting Massaschade & Consument, which translates to “Mass Damage & Consumer Foundation,” initiated its collective action lawsuit against Sony in early 2025. This case parallels the “PlayStation You Owe Us” lawsuit in the UK, arguing that Sony’s monopoly over the PlayStation Store has led to an abuse of power in the digital game sales market.

With Sony’s announcement to halt the production of physical PlayStation media by January 2028, SM&C contends that by restricting digital purchases to its own closed ecosystem, Sony’s monopoly on its digital storefront is set to intensify. According to their official website, SM&C claims that Sony “will gain even more control over the sales, price, and conditions of new PlayStation games within its own ecosystem” by limiting access to physical media, which threatens the existence of the secondhand video game market.