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The Autorité de la concurrence fines Sony €13.5 million for abusing its dominant position (PS4 video game controllers)

News Competition English Sanctions & Fines
Date: 20th Dec, 2023 Source: French Competition Authority Country: France Original Source

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The Autoritu00e9 de la concurrence has fined Sony u20ac13,527,000 for abusing its dominant position in the market for video game controllers for PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles. The Autoritu00e9 found that Sony implemented two anti-competitive practices: (1) technical measures to combat counterfeiting that harmed third-party controllers and (2) an opaque licensing policy that restricted access to the Official Licensing Programme (OLP) for manufacturers. These practices damaged the brand image and market expansion of affected third-party manufacturers, leading to a fine on Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. K.K, Sony Interactive Entertainment France, and Sony Group Corporation.

Following a referral from Subsonic, a French manufacturer of video game controllers, the Autorité has fined Sony (four group companies, including the Japanese parent company) for abusing its dominant position in the market for the supply of video game controllers for PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles for more than four years. The Autorité has sanctioned two

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Following a referral from Subsonic, a French manufacturer of video game controllers, the Autorité has fined Sony (four group companies, including the Japanese parent company) for abusing its dominant position in the market for the supply of video game controllers for PlayStation 4 (PS4) consoles for more than four years. The Autorité has sanctioned two

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