£1.97 Billion UK PS Store Lawsuit and $5.55 Billion AI Funding Heighten Microsoft Competition
Sony is defending a £1.97 billion UK lawsuit alleging PlayStation Store monopoly pricing on digital games, a model also used by Microsoft’s Xbox that may face heightened scrutiny. Legora’s $550 million Series D values the AI legaltech platform at $5.55 billion, intensifying competition with Microsoft Copilot in legal workflows.
1. Sony Faces £1.97 Billion UK Lawsuit
The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London is hearing a case on behalf of 12 million UK users accusing Sony of monopolistic practices by requiring all digital games and add-ons to be sold exclusively through the PlayStation Store, seeking £1.97 billion in damages. This lawsuit could trigger closer examination of similar digital distribution models, including the one used by Microsoft’s Xbox platform.
2. Legora’s $550 Million Series D Fuels AI Legaltech Race
Legora secured $550 million in a Series D round that values the AI legaltech startup at $5.55 billion, marking a near triple increase from its October 2025 valuation of $1.8 billion. With 800 law firms using its Claude-based platform, Legora’s U.S. expansion and focus on complex legal workflows positions it as a direct rival to Microsoft Copilot in the enterprise legal software market.