SonyはPlayStationのゲーマーを対象とした800万ドル規模の集団訴訟の和解に合意しました。この合意により、対象となるプレイヤーに少額の支払いが行われる見通しです。これは、同社に対して米国および英国で提起されている一連の反トラスト法（独占禁止法）訴訟の一部です。
Sonyは、同社のゲームプラットフォームをめぐる継続的な集団訴訟を解決するため、今回の和解に合意しました。対象となるPlayStationユーザーは総額の一部を受け取ることになりますが、一人当たりの支給額は限定的なものになると予想されています。今回の件とは別に、Sonyが徴収する30%の手数料をめぐり英国で提起されていた26億ドル規模の集団訴訟についても、今週判決が下される予定です。
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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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A class action complaint was filed against Sony Interactive Entertainment in a California federal court, alleging the company stands to gain an improper financial benefit from tariff refunds. The suit claims consumers should receive the money instead after paying higher prices for PlayStation 5 consoles.
Sony's June 2026 State of Play achieved record viewership across platforms. The showcase, held on 2 June, drew more than 3 million peak live viewers.
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Sony announced its PlayStation Plus monthly games for June on May 26. The lineup includes an Xbox-published title as the headliner.
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.
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Google is implementing lower fees and new payment options in the Play Store starting next week in Europe, the UK, and the US. The changes fulfill terms from its settlement with Epic Games. Further markets will follow later this year and in 2027.