PlayStation Is Set to Pay Out $7.85 Million to Users as Part of Class-Action Lawsuit
Sony's legal stance on digital game ownership contradicts its $7.85 million settlement with PlayStation users.
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What happened
Sony has argued in court that PlayStation users should have known they never truly owned their digital games. This stance comes amidst a class-action lawsuit settlement, where Sony will pay out $7.85 million to users.
The settlement is being distributed as PlayStation Store credit. Users can claim their portion of the settlement through a process outlined by Sony.
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Who reported it (8)
- Sony $7.85M Settlement: When PlayStation Customers Could Expect Payout Newsweek · 17h ago
- Sony says ‘reasonable consumers’ know they don’t own the digital games they buy Video Games Chronicle · 17h ago
- Sony argues ‘reasonable consumers would not be misled’ into believing they own digital games in class action motion — PlayStation Store ‘buy’ button lawsuit may never reach a courtroom tomshardware.com · 17h ago
- Sony Tells Court Reasonable PlayStation Buyers Already Knew They Never Really Owned Digital Games, as Physical Discs Vanish in 2028 Wccftech · 17h ago
- Sony Says Wild Stuff In A New Legal Filing About Digital Games kotaku.com · 17h ago
- PlayStation Is Set to Pay Out $7.85 Billion to Users as Part of Class-Action Lawsuit IGN · 17h ago
- Sony Is Paying Out $7.85M in PlayStation Store Credit. How to Claim Part of the Settlement CNET · 17h ago
- PlayStation Is Set to Pay Out $7.85 Million to Users as Part of Class-Action Lawsuit IGN · 17h ago
Questions people are asking
What is the total amount Sony is paying out?
$7.85 million.
What form will the settlement take?
PlayStation Store credit.
What is Sony's legal argument regarding digital game ownership?
Sony has argued that reasonable PlayStation buyers already knew they never really owned digital games.
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