PlayStation Is Set to Pay Out $7.85 Billion to Users as Part of Class-Action Lawsuit
PlayStation users may be eligible for a cut of a $7.85 billion class-action lawsuit settlement very soon.
PlayStation is set to pay out $7.85 billion to users as part of a class-action lawsuit called Caccuri v. Sony Interactive Entertainment. The lawsuit alleges that Sony violated anti-trust laws by forcing consumers to pay more for digital games on the PlayStation Store compared to other retailers. Sony denies any wrongdoing and claims no customers were damaged by their actions.
The court has preliminarily approved the settlement, but a final approval hearing on October 15 will determine the distribution of funds and attorney fees. To be eligible for a cut, US citizens who purchased games from a specific list between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023 are required. PlayStation will deposit funds into eligible users' PSN accounts, or offer cash payments for deactivated accounts.
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