Sony Agrees to $7.85 Million PlayStation Store Antitrust Settlement
Sony Interactive Entertainment will pay $7.85 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The suit alleged anticompetitive practices led to higher digital game prices. Eligible US customers who purchased games between April 2019 and December 2023 may receive PSN credits.
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Who Is Eligible for a Playstation Store Credit Settlement
Sony Interactive Entertainment is proposing a $7.85 million settlement to resolve allegations that its removal of third-party digital game vouchers led to higher prices on the PlayStation Store. The settlement covers U.S. residents who purchased qualifying digital games between April 2019 and December 2023. While Sony denies wrongdoing, eligible players with active PSN accounts may receive credits automatically if the settlement receives final court approval.
Sony Interactive Entertainment to pay $7.85 million settlement regarding digital game prices
Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging anticompetitive conduct related to digital game prices on PlayStation. The lawsuit claimed SIE's actions, including stopping third-party retailers from selling digital codes, led to consumers paying higher prices between April 2019 and December 2023. Sony denies any wrongdoing, and the court has not ruled on the merits of the claims.
Sony To Pay Out Nearly $8 Million In Class-Action Settlement Over Game Prices
Sony is set to pay out nearly $8 million to PlayStation customers as part of a settlement concerning digital game prices on the PlayStation Store. The lawsuit alleged Sony maintained a monopoly over prices by controlling publisher pricing and eliminating competition from third-party retailers selling digital codes. Sony is not admitting wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
Sony expected to pay US customers $7.8m in PlayStation Store settlement
Sony Interactive Entertainment is expected to pay US customers $7.8 million in refunds as part of a proposed settlement for a lawsuit alleging antitrust practices on the PlayStation Store. The lawsuit claims Sony monopolized the digital game market by selling titles through game-specific vouchers, preventing purchases from third-party retailers. Customers who bought eligible digital games on the PlayStation Store between April 2019 and December 2023 may receive cash-value PlayStation Network account credits.
US PlayStation players could be due payout as court agrees class-action settlement of $7.8 million
US PlayStation players may receive a collective $7.85 million in refunds following a preliminary approval of a class-action settlement in an antitrust lawsuit against Sony. The lawsuit accused Sony of monopolizing the market for digital games through its closed PlayStation Network store. Players who purchased digital games between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, may be eligible for compensation, with a final hearing scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Sony Settles PlayStation Store Lawsuit For $7.8 Million Soon
Sony Interactive Entertainment has agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a class action lawsuit concerning PlayStation Store purchases made between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023. Eligible users who bought digital games with previously available retail vouchers will receive PlayStation Network credits. A fairness hearing is scheduled for October 15 to finalize the distribution plan.
Sony will soon settle a PlayStation Store class action lawsuit for $7.8 million
Sony will settle a class action lawsuit concerning the PlayStation Store for $7.8 million. Affected users will receive automatic credits to their PlayStation Network accounts as part of the settlement.
Sony's $7.85M Settlement Could Mean PSN Payouts for Millions
Sony has agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a US class-action lawsuit alleging monopolistic practices related to digital game vouchers. Millions of US consumers who bought digital games on the PlayStation Store between April 2019 and December 2023 may be eligible for compensation if the game previously had a retail voucher and its price increased after vouchers disappeared. A fairness hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026.
