What to Know About Sony’s $7.85 Million PlayStation Settlement
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Sony, owner of the PlayStation brand, has been accused of antitrust practices.
Key facts
PSN Digital Game Settlement P.O. Box 17304 Milwaukee, WI 53217
If you bought a digital game on PlayStation Network between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, then yes, you are likely eligible for a cut of the settlement
You can call (877) 777-9145 or email [email protected]
That $7.85 million will be split across legal representatives who argued the settlement, then evenly spread across potentially millions of people’s PSN accounts
Summary
The suit, brought before the San Francisco division of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses the company of allegedly limiting third-party retailers from selling PlayStation titles via “game-specific vouchers.” That means preventing customers from buying games elsewhere and forcing them to make digital purchases solely on Sony’s PlayStation Network, where it controls prices without worrying about competitors. The settlement means the company won’t admit to any wrongdoing, but it will have to pay nearly $8 million to affected players. Here's what to know about the settlement and whether you'll be able to get any money out of it. (The full details are at the PlayStation Digital Games Settlement website.) If you bought a digital game on PlayStation Network between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, then yes, you are likely eligible for a cut of the settlement.