Sony to pay nearly $8M to PlayStation customers in digital-pricing settlement

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Sony will pay nearly $8 million to PlayStation Store customers as part of a class-action settlement over digital game pricing. The suit, filed in 2024, alleged Sony controlled final Store prices and blocked third-party sales of download codes; Sony will not admit wrongdoing and will avoid a civil trial if the court approves the deal. Customers who bought qualifying games on the PlayStation Store between April 1, 2019 and December 31, 2023 may be eligible for a payout, and approved claims will be dismissed with prejudice.

• Settlement total is nearly $8 million for the class-action over PlayStation Store pricing.
• Eligible purchases are games bought on the PlayStation Store from April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2023.
• Plaintiffs alleged Sony forced publishers to cede final price control and stopped outside retailers from selling redeemable download codes; Sony will not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement.
• Motion to dismiss was denied before the settlement; dozens of listed affected titles include Nier: Automata, Resident Evil 4, The Last of Us Remastered, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Killzone: Mercenary.