Sony Faces Anti-Trust Probe for Alleged Market Abuse in Video Game Console Industry

The Competition Council of Romania is investigating Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe for infringing competition rules in the country by abusing its "dominant position" in the video game market. Sony may have been abusing its market position by prohibiting the sale of game activation codes by competing distributors, reducing purchasing options for PlayStation-compatible video games, leading to higher prices for video games for this type of console. The investigation is ongoing, and the Competition Council has carried out inspections at Sony's premises in Europe to gather information and evidence.