Following Nintendo's example, Sony and Microsoft argue they have no obligation to pass tariff refunds onto customers
Lawyers representing Sony and Microsoft have argued, in two separate lawsuits, that the platform holders are not obligated to pass tariff refunds back to consumers.
Lawyers representing Sony and Microsoft have argued, in two separate lawsuits, that the platform holders are not obligated to pass tariff refunds back to consumers.
The short version
- Sony and Microsoft have had to raise prices of their PlayStation and Xbox consoles in 2025 in response to US-imposed tariffs .
- The US Supreme Court ruled the tariffs illegal earlier this year , allowing impacted companies to request refunds.
- Both Sony and Microsoft will receive refunds, but consumers who paid higher prices for their products as a result of the tariffs will not be compensated.
What happened
As reported by Game File , the two companies are being sued separately by affected consumers who say they should receive refunds. In Sony's case, brought against it by a group of players in California, the company used a familiar line of argument that essentially said consumers got what they paid for.
Why it matters
"Paying fair market price for voluntarily purchased consumer goods is not a legally cognisable injury in fact," Sony argued in a legal motion.
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