Sony $7.85M Settlement: When PlayStation Customers Could Expect Payout
Summary
Sony has agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit claiming it limited where customers could buy digital game vouchers, which allegedly raised prices on some PlayStation games. The lawsuit says Sony stopped retailers like GameStop from selling certain game codes after April 2019, reducing competition and causing higher prices.Key Facts
- The lawsuit is called Caccuri v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.
- Before April 1, 2019, third-party retailers sold game-specific download vouchers for PlayStation games.
- Sony ended this practice, which plaintiffs say reduced competition and led to higher game prices.
- Sony denies breaking any laws but agreed to settle to avoid legal costs and uncertainty.
- The $7.85 million settlement will compensate some U.S. PlayStation users who bought affected games between April 2019 and December 2023.
- A court hearing on final approval of the settlement is set for October 15, 2024.
- Only purchases of certain qualifying games, including titles like The Last of Us, Mass Effect Trilogy, and Resident Evil 4, may be eligible.
- The settlement covers digital purchases from the PlayStation Store, not all PlayStation purchases.
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