Stop Killing Games Joins Lawsuit Over PlayStation's Digital Monopoly

On August 11, Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay? said they are backing the Fair PlayStation campaign as it prepares a Dutch case with Stichting Massaschade & Consument. The groups said the challenge is aimed at Sony's pricing and store policies, not just the cost of individual games.

According to the organizers, the dispute is about more than just prices. SM&C argues that PlayStation users can buy digital games only through Sony's own store, which leaves no real competition on the platform. The case also seeks to challenge the 30% PlayStation Store commission and to let third-party retailers sell digital console keys.

The campaign says digital PlayStation games cost up to 47% more on average than disc copies, which it describes as a "Sony tax." It also argues that once Sony stops selling physical games in 2028, players will lose the last alternative to the PlayStation Store, along with any second-hand market.

For Stop Killing Games, the move marks an expansion beyond its main focus so far: keeping games accessible after servers shut down. The group is now widening its work into digital consumer rights, while SM&C continues preparing its case in the Netherlands.

Does this legal push against PlayStation's digital model make the end physical discs look more serious to you?