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[gokurho]

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/french-antitrust-body-fines-sony-135-mln-euros-2023-12-20/

PARIS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - France's antitrust body on Wednesday fined Japanese company Sony (6758.T) 13.5 million euros ($14.8 million) for what it said was Sony's abuse of its dominant position in the market for the supply of video game controllers for PlayStation 4 (PS4).

($1 = 0.9141 euros)

 

[Three]

That's literally the whole article? Nothing about what the fine is actually for?

 

[simpatico]

Sony unfairly dominated the market on PS4 controllers. Now they have to pay for it. Shame on them for not funding their competitors into a better position. Which European country will call for 3rd party consoles first?

 

[X-Wing]

On the other hand, Microsoft blocking gamers of using third party unlicensed controllers is not an abuse at all because they are a small start up company.

 

[Edmund]

Phil wishing so hard the Xbox division would get fined for being so dominant.

 

[Unknown?]

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/french-antitrust-body-fines-sony-135-mln-euros-2023-12-20/

That's ultimate engagement! So much engagement that they get fined.

 

[rofif]

Europe is stupid

 

[Mr Moose]

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

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...

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[dreamstation]

But they are the creator of PS4 controllers so shouldn't they be the dominate seller? The fuck?

 

[GigaBowser]

porlitical world wars phils france friends vs guys sony knows in UK Im sorry my friends merry christmas

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[Three]

But they are the creator of PS4 controllers so shouldn't they be the dominate seller? The fuck?

Post 8 gives some more information and it's not the fact that they are simply dominant it's the fact that they actively blocked unlicensed controllers via updates. It's identical to what MS just did but without the "it's to prevent cheating" bullshit excuses.