Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay? have announced their support for Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SM&C) in its lawsuit against Sony in the Netherlands. The case challenges what the groups describe as Sony’s control over digital game sales and pricing on PlayStation.
SM&C’s position is that players have no alternative storefront for digital PlayStation purchases, leaving Sony with complete control over prices. The lawsuit seeks fairer pricing and asks Sony to repay money earned from Dutch gamers.
Stop Killing Games says its backing will help SM&C demonstrate to a Dutch court that it represents gamers rather than merely making that claim. Dutch gamers who sign on would support the lawsuit directly, while broader backing would show support beyond the Netherlands.
Physical games are at the center of the dispute
The campaign also connects the lawsuit to Sony’s planned end of physical-disc production in 2028. If that change goes ahead, players would lose the option of buying physical copies, the second-hand market, and the ability to compare Sony’s prices with other retailers, pushing them toward Sony’s digital store.
SM&C’s video, “It’s time to sue Sony, join us,” argues that physical games can cost less than their digital versions and claims customers may pay up to 47% more on average through Sony’s store. It also compares the PlayStation Store price for Spider-Man 2, listed at £69.99, with a £37.77 Amazon price, a £59.99 GameUK deal, and second-hand eBay copies advertised for as little as £10 at the time of the comparison. The case is seeking alternatives to Sony’s digital storefront and pricing without what the campaign calls the “Sony tax.”
Stop Killing Games has focused on whether publishers should be allowed to shut down games that consumers have already purchased. DoesItPlay? has taken a related position by defending continued access to physical games, bringing both groups behind SM&C’s legal action.
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