Stop Killing Games, a UK-based game preservation advocacy group, is backing a Dutch lawsuit challenging how Sony operates the PlayStation Store. The group says the action targets alleged monopoly power and a “Sony Tax” on digital game sales. The lawsuit is part of a broader dispute about platform control and pricing for digital games, rather than being limited to game preservation.
The case traces back to 2024 and is filed through Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument. Sources describe the core claim as that Sony controls access to digital PlayStation games by offering them only through its store, limiting competition. Some reporting also notes that Sony plans to move away from physical games entirely by 2028, which is presented as removing an alternative channel for consumers.
While Stop Killing Games frames its involvement as a continuation of its advocacy efforts, at least one outlet presents the move in terms of pricing control on the PlayStation Store. The group’s engagement is portrayed as widening beyond its earlier preservation-focused campaign to secure rules aimed at keeping discontinued games playable offline.
