The Stop Killing Games movement announced on Monday (10) that it will join the lawsuit filed by Dutch consumer organization Stichting Massaschade & Consument against Sony, which seeks US$ 457 million for alleged monopoly and inflated prices on the PlayStation Store.
Founded in 2024, the movement seeks to end the practice of companies shutting down online games or official support and has already taken a petition with more than 1.2 million signatures to the European Commission. The original lawsuit was filed in February in the Netherlands and accuses Sony of artificially raising digital game prices for consumers in the country.
In the video, Stop Killing Games called the charge a "Sony tax" and demanded fair prices and real alternatives to the company's online store. The group also demands that Sony return money allegedly obtained from Dutch players — an amount that, according to Stichting Massaschade & Consument, reaches hundreds of millions of euros.
Sony's decision to stop producing physical discs starting in January 2028 has expanded legal disputes. In March, a class action in the United Kingdom alleged "excessive and unfair" charges on the PlayStation Store. In May, PS5 owners sued the company for refunds after price increases linked to tariffs in 2025. Mexican lawmakers also filed a formal complaint with Mexico's Antitrust Commission over alleged anticompetitive practices.
Sony has given no sign of backing down. Chief Financial Officer Lin Tao told investors the company plans to "move forward cautiously" with the change.
