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Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices (www.reuters.com)
submitted 10 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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Sony must face a mass lawsuit worth up to 6.3 billion pounds ($7.9 billion) over claims the PlayStation maker abused its dominant position leading to unfair prices for customers, a London tribunal ruled on Tuesday.

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[–] lustyargonian@lemm.ee 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's how Xbox, PS, iOS and somewhat Android work. They all have their own store and don't allow alternate stores, and charge a commision. I would like to see alternate stores but I doubt this lawsuit would make that happen.

[–] 7112@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nintendo is also like this. They keep games full price on their store years after release.

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 2 points 10 months ago

Nintendo theirselves dont devalue their 1st party games, unless its a Nintendo Select title (which was last done in like 2016 towards the end of the WiiUs life).

If there is a price drop, its usually brick and mortar lowering their 30% cut, as nintendo is more of a buy one get another on a deal. Nintendo only offers deals when they struggle (e.g 3ds got 20 ambassador games, WiiU mario kart 8 purchase gave you a choice between windwaker, super mario bros u, or pikmin 4 for free).