Fortune July 09, 2026 • 16:07

‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and undercut its antitrust defense - Fortune

By Mia Osmonbekov

‘Sony essentially destroys its own defense’: How its disc-free PS5 plan triggered a $457M lawsuit and undercut its antitrust defense - Fortune

Sony’s move enraged thousands of gamers and brought on a lawsuit with the backdrop of rival Xbox’s restructuring amid video game industry challenges.

Sonys plan to phase out physical PlayStation 5 discs by January 2028 has moved from a public relations problem to a legal one. Dutch consumer group Stichting Massaschade & Consument has filed a $… [+6266 chars]

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