• @xmunk
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    117 months ago

    Well fuck - this is fucking huge if they win.

    This lawsuit will probably have a litany of amicus briefs from both Apple and Google.

  • AutoTL;DRB
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    67 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Sony (6758.T) 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.

    Her lawyers said the aggregate damages estimate of the case was up to 6.3 billion pounds in court filings last month.

    She says the company abused its dominant position by requiring digital games and add-ons to be bought and sold only via the PlayStation Store, which charges a 30% commission to developers and publishers.

    The claim alleges customers have therefore paid higher prices for games and add-on content than they would have done.

    Sony’s lawyers argued the case was “flawed from start to finish” and said it should be thrown out.

    Neill said in a statement that Tuesday’s ruling was “the first step in ensuring consumers get back what they’re owed”.


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  • @[email protected]
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    7 months ago

    30% fee and they still charge you extra money to be able to play a paid game online.