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Gaming giant Sony faces Australian antitrust lawsuit over restrictive PlayStation Store rules

By Ryan Cropp ( May 24, 2024, 05:46 GMT | Insight) -- Sony is facing yet another antitrust lawsuit targeting the operation of its PlayStation Store, after a recently launched Australian class action alleged the company illegally restricted competition in the market for digital console games. According to court documents filed with the Federal Court of Australia and seen by MLex, the global gaming giant allegedly used its market power to extract higher prices and commissions by forcing developers and consumers to access digital video games through its PlayStation Store. The case follows similar lawsuits in the UK and the US.Sony is facing yet another antitrust lawsuit targeting the operation of its PlayStation Store, after a recently launched Australian class action alleged the company illegally restricted competition in the market for digital-console games....

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