Stop Killing Games has joined a Dutch consumer lawsuit challenging Sony’s plans to stop selling physical PlayStation games, arguing that the move could leave players with no meaningful alternative to the PlayStation Store.

Sony’s planned shift away from physical game sales has already sparked concerns among players and consumer groups. While digital purchases have become the dominant way many people buy games, critics argue that removing physical copies from the market could give Sony far greater control over pricing and access.

The Dutch consumer organisation Stichting Massaschade & Consument, known as SM&C, is currently pursuing legal action against Sony over the proposed changes. The group argues that eliminating physical games would also eliminate the second-hand market and leave PlayStation owners dependent on Sony’s digital storefront.SM&C previously argued that once physical sales disappear, Sony could effectively determine how much games cost and how long customers are able to access them.

Stop Killing Games, a consumer rights movement that has become increasingly involved in debates surrounding game ownership and preservation, has now announced its support for the lawsuit.

In a video explaining the decision, the group pointed to the price difference between physical and digital versions of PlayStation games as one of its main concerns.

For example, the digital version of Spider-Man 2 was listed on the PlayStation Store for £69.99 at the time of the report. Physical copies were available for considerably less through retailers, while used copies on eBay were being listed for even lower prices.

The difference highlights the role that physical games can play in giving consumers alternatives. Players can shop between retailers, buy used copies, sell games they already own, or lend them to other people.

That flexibility largely disappears when games are sold exclusively through a single digital storefront.Stop Killing Games argues that this creates a different situation from the decline of physical media on PC. While Steam dominates the PC market, players can still purchase games through platforms such as GOG, itch.io, and the Epic Games Store.

On PlayStation, Sony controls the main digital marketplace. If physical games disappear, players would have significantly fewer ways to shop for console games.

The organisation is also supporting SM&C's efforts to demonstrate that the lawsuit represents the interests of gamers. According to Stop Killing Games, Dutch players who join the case can directly strengthen that argument, while its international backing demonstrates wider support for the issue.

Another group joining the effort is DoesItPlay, a game preservation organisation focused on documenting whether games remain playable without online services.

Its involvement reflects another concern surrounding the shift toward digital ownership. If players depend entirely on digital storefronts and online infrastructure, they may have less control over games they have already purchased.

Clemens Istel, who runs DoesItPlay, has argued that reducing consumer choice is inherently harmful, particularly if purchased games can eventually be changed, restricted, or removed by someone else.

The lawsuit does not mean Sony's plans have been overturned, and the legal challenge still has a long way to go. However, the involvement of Stop Killing Games and DoesItPlay gives the case additional backing from groups that have become prominent voices in the wider fight over game ownership, preservation, and consumer rights.

For PlayStation players, the dispute ultimately comes down to a simple question: what happens when buying a game digitally becomes the only option?