Valveが、開発者が競合他社のストアでより安価にゲームを提供することを禁じる規則を強いているとして、集団訴訟が提起されました。2021年から続いているこの訴訟では、同社がSteamプラットフォームを通じて違法な独占状態を維持していると主張されています。
この訴訟は当初、Humble BundleおよびWolfire Gamesの共同設立者であるDavid Rosen氏によって起こされ、その後他の開発者らも加わって拡大しました。原告側は、
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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.