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PlayStation Is Set to Pay Out $7.85 Million to Users as Part of Class-Action Lawsuit
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- PlayStation users in the U.S. who purchased certain digital games between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, may be eligible for a share of a $7.85 million class-action settlement in the case Caccuri v. Sony Interactive Entertainment.
- The lawsuit alleges Sony violated anti-trust laws by eliminating digital vouchers from third-party retailers, forcing consumers to buy digital games exclusively from the PlayStation Store at higher prices.
- Sony denies any wrongdoing, and while the court has preliminarily approved the settlement, a final approval hearing is scheduled for October 15 to determine fund distribution and attorney fees.
- Eligible users will receive settlement funds deposited into their PSN accounts, or they can request a cash payment by submitting purchase history if their PSN account is deactivated.
- Separately, PlayStation has acknowledged in another lawsuit that players do not own their digital games but only have licenses, highlighting ongoing concerns amid the company’s transition to an all-digital gaming future.
