Sony To Pay $7.85 Million After PlayStation Store Case: Check If You Can Claim
Sony Interactive Entertainment agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over game-specific vouchers.Summary
Sony Interactive Entertainment has tentatively agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit regarding its decision to stop selling game-specific vouchers, which allegedly limited competition and raised prices for digital games. The lawsuit, titled Caccuri, et al. v. Sony Interactive Entertainment, LLC, argued that this move effectively pushed users to buy games only through the PlayStation Store and may have led to higher prices. Sony has denied all allegations and stated it did not engage in any unlawful behavior. Eligible users must be based in the United States or its territories, have purchased eligible digital games via the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, and are automatically included in the settlement. For most users, the compensation will appear in their PlayStation Network wallet, while those who have closed their accounts can claim their share in cash by providing proof of purchase.
(Source：Times Now)