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What to Know About Sony's $7.8 Million PlayStation Digital Store Settlement
The deal would provide cash-value PlayStation Network credits to qualifying buyers, while more than 100 game titles are covered in the proposed payout.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment reached a $7.85 million settlement to resolve an antitrust class-action lawsuit, which the Northern District in California preliminarily approved. Sony denies any wrongdoing.
- Plaintiffs allege Sony violated antitrust laws by blocking third-party retailers from selling digital download codes between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, forcing consumers to pay higher prices.
- More than 4.4 million potential class members who purchased titles including 'The Last of Us' and 'Call of Duty: Classic' could receive compensation in the form of PlayStation Network account credits.
- Affected users have until July 2, 2026, to exclude themselves from the settlement or object to its terms; doing nothing means waiving the right to sue Sony over these issues.
- A fairness hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026, where the court will determine final approval and how settlement funds will be distributed among eligible class members.
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(NBC, KYMA) - If anyone recently bought a game on the PlayStation Store, they could be eligible for a refund. Sony agreed to a $7.85 million settlement after being accused of monopolizing the market and charging more for digital games. Anyone who bought certain games from April 2019 to December 2023 is eligible without having to do anything. Sony did not admit any wrongdoing while agreeing to the settlement. It's too early to know when or how mu…
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PlayStation users could qualify for part of a $7.85M settlement. Here's who may be eligible
PlayStation users may be eligible to claim a portion of a proposed settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging consumers overpaid for certain digital games.
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