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Stop Killing Games backs Dutch lawsuit challenging Sony's digital-only plan

Stop Killing Games has joined Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument in a lawsuit opposing Sony's plan to stop selling physical PlayStation discs. The groups argue ending discs will eliminate the second-hand market and leave Sony as the sole gatekeeper for pricing and how long consumers can use games starting in 2028. They cite price gaps between digital and physical copies as evidence of consumer harm. The case targets control over game ownership, resale options, and long-term access to PlayStation titles.

• Stop Killing Games formally backed Stichting Massaschade & Consument’s legal challenge to Sony’s proposal to end physical disc sales for PlayStation.
• The consumer group contends that without discs there will be no second-hand market or alternative stores, giving Sony exclusive control over game prices and usage terms from 2028.
• Price examples highlighted: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is listed at £69.99 on the PlayStation Store versus £37.77 new on Amazon, £59.99 at GameUK, and used copies available for around £10 on eBay.
• Stop Killing Games published a YouTube video explaining its support and arguing that digital PlayStation titles are often more expensive than equivalent physical copies, framing the issue as a consumer-rights and industry-impact concern.