Overview
- Consumer advocate Alex Neill filed the case on behalf of an estimated 12.2 million UK PlayStation users.
- The claim covers digital game and in‑game purchases from August 19, 2016 to February 12, 2026, with about £162 per eligible person if successful.
- The lawsuit alleges Sony holds a dominant position, blocks rival download systems, and enables inflated prices through a 30% commission.
- Sony counters that third‑party stores would raise security and privacy risks and that commissions help cross‑subsidize low‑margin console hardware.
- The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London is scheduled to hear the case from March 10 for roughly 10 weeks, following a recent ruling against Apple that is under appeal.