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Sony announced its financial report for the first quarter of fiscal 2022. The financial report showed that global sales of Sony PS5 reached 2.4 million units in the quarter, an increase from 2.3 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. 100,000 units. Meanwhile, total PS5 sales reached 21.7 million units.

　　Huge sales not only brought more revenue to Sony, but also brought many questions. Consumer advocate Alex Neill has launched a class-action lawsuit against Sony, accusing it of abusing market power and imposing unfair terms on game developers and publishers that ultimately make games Price hikes, an alleged breach of competition law.

　　The lawsuit highlights that Sony charges users a 30 percent commission on every digital game and in-game item purchased from the PlayStation Store, forcing consumers to pay higher prices. At the same time, the lawsuit states that consumers who have purchased games or DLC through the PlayStation Digital Store in the UK since August 19, 2016 are entitled to compensation in the amount of 67-562 pounds (about 540-4537 yuan per person). ), a total of 5 billion pounds (about 40.35 billion yuan).

　　Neal said that millions of Britons were unknowingly overcharged by Sony, so she believed Sony had abused its market position and defrauded users. "Gaming is now the UK's largest entertainment industry, surpassing TV, video and music, and many disadvantaged people rely on gaming to build community and connections," Neal said. "Sony's actions have cost millions more."

　　Natasha Pearman, a partner in the lawsuit, said: "Sony dominates the digital distribution of PlayStation games and game content. It employs anti-competitive tactics that result in overcharging customers beyond what Sony can provide for its services. cost."

　　Sony's first quarter financial report for fiscal year 2022 shows that Sony's revenue in the first quarter was 2,311.5 billion yen (about 117.1 billion yuan), and its profit was 307 billion yen (about 15.35 billion yuan), a year-on-year increase. An increase of 9.6%.