PlayStation gamers could get a share of $8 million in a class action settlement — here’s how to know if you’re eligible, and why you shouldn’t expect a big payout
- Sony is paying out almost $8 million to PlayStation gamers in the US
- It's part of a settlement over its digital games sales from April 2019 until the end of 2023
- You should get a payout automatically, unless your PSN account has been closed
Sony is paying out a share of almost $8 million to PlayStation owners in the US as part of a settlement it has reached in a class action lawsuit in California regarding its digital games sales practices. Getting your payout should be easy, but don’t expect much to hit your bank account.
The lawsuit alleged that Sony violated US federal antitrust law and some state laws when it “unlawfully eliminated competition and monopolized the market for Sony digital games” by limiting third-party retailers' ability to sell PlayStation game vouchers — meaning they could only buy digital games on Sony’s own digital store.
The suit was originally...
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