英国消费者就所谓的数字游戏定价问题向索尼提出诉讼,要求每人162英镑。
UK consumers sue Sony over alleged digital game price-fixing, seeking £162 per person.
英国20亿英镑的集体诉讼诉讼指控索尼(Sony)自2014年以来为数码游戏超额充电1,220万游戏用户, 指控其封闭生态系统及30%的佣金导致不公平定价。
A £2 billion UK class action lawsuit accuses Sony of overcharging 12.2 million PlayStation users for digital games since 2014, alleging its closed ecosystem and 30% commission led to unfair pricing.
这个案件定于3月10日在竞争上诉法庭开始审理, 声称索尼在数字游戏分销中的主导地位剥削了消费者, 每人可能支付162英镑。
The case, set to begin March 10 at the Competition Appeal Tribunal, claims Sony’s dominance in digital game distribution exploited consumers, with potential payouts of £162 per person.
索尼捍卫其模式,以低控制台价格的安全和交叉补贴为例。
Sony defends its model, citing security and cross-subsidization of low console prices.
本案是在英国2023年对苹果公司App Store收费的裁决之后发生的,反映了对技术公司数字市场支配力的日益严格的审查。
The case follows a 2023 UK ruling against Apple over App Store fees and reflects growing scrutiny of tech firms’ digital market power.