Un recours collectif allègue que Valve impose des règles empêchant les développeurs de proposer des jeux à des prix inférieurs sur des boutiques concurrentes. L'affaire, en cours depuis 2021, soutient que l'entreprise maintient un monopole illégal par le biais de sa plateforme Steam.
La plainte a été initialement déposée par David Rosen, cofondateur de Humble Bundle et de Wolfire Games, puis étendue pour inclure d'autres développeurs. Les plaignants pointent du doigt un
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A federal judge in the Northern District of California has granted preliminary approval to a $7.85 million class-action settlement against Sony Interactive Entertainment over alleged anticompetitive practices on the PlayStation Store. Eligible US PlayStation Network users who bought certain digital games or vouchers from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, could receive automatic store credits or refunds, even if accounts are inactive (contact lawyers if former user). A final fairness hearing is set for October 15, 2026.
A UK class action lawsuit against Sony over its 30 percent commission fees on digital PlayStation purchases reaches its conclusion this week. The case, valued at $2.6 billion, covers consumers who bought games via PlayStation Network from August 2016 to February 2026. This follows a separate US antitrust settlement that received preliminary approval last month.
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Nintendo is asking a court to throw out a class-action lawsuit that demands the company pass along tariff refunds to consumers who bought its products at higher prices.
Epic Games has settled a lawsuit against former contractor Hayden Cohen, who was accused of leaking details about unannounced Fortnite collaborations.
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Engineers at Valve have stated that RAM shortages affecting Steam Machine production are intensifying, with retail supplies lagging behind bulk availability by three to six months.
The European Commission has declined to propose legislation requiring game companies to keep online titles playable after commercial support ends. The decision follows hearings on the Stop Killing Games citizens' initiative. Organizers say the movement will continue through other channels.
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Brazilian publisher Afil Games announced it will no longer release games on PlayStation platforms after Sony introduced stricter publishing guidelines. The studio's existing library of more than 140 titles will be removed from the PlayStation Store in the near future.