A collective lawsuit against Sony in the United Kingdom has been scheduled for a trial on March 2, 2026, with an expected duration of eight weeks. Sony is accused of engaging in illegal practices in pricing digital content (including additional content), leading to inflated prices. This lawsuit involves users who owned a Sony PlayStation console between August 19, 2016, and August 19, 2022, and purchased digital PlayStation games or made in-game purchases through the PlayStation Store. The plaintiffs believe that PlayStation holds a dominant position in the distribution of digital games and in-game content on its platform, charging excessive fees to consumers in the United Kingdom. While Sony has the right to profit from its products, the plaintiffs claim that their actions violate competition laws in the United Kingdom and the European Union because Sony holds almost a monopoly position in the sale of digital games. (IT House)