Sony fighting $2.7 billion UK lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices

LONDON: Sony is fighting a London lawsuit worth almost 2 billion pounds ($2.7 billion) that alleges the PlayStation maker’s “monopoly position” inflated prices for digital games, in the latest mass consumer case to go to trial in Britain.

The Japanese conglomerate is accused of abusing its dominant position by requiring digital games and add-ons for its console to be bought and ‌sold only ⁠via its ⁠PlayStation Store, making prices higher than for physical games.