Sony has seen its fair share of legal proceedings over the years, and PlayStation users in the United States might remember a long-running legal battle against Sony that started way back in 2019. The original class action lawsuit stemmed from Sony allegedly monopolising the market for digital purchases of games on the PlayStation Network.
The legal battle has been going on for years now, but according to a recent preliminary settlement, qualifying PlayStation users in the United States will finally officially be able to claim millions of dollars in compensation directly through their PSN accounts (via Push Square).
New court fillings reveal that Sony has officially agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a U.S. class-action lawsuit that accused the company of monopolizing digital PlayStation game sales. The case stems from Sony’s 2019 decision to stop allowing third-party retailers to sell digital download codes, effectively making the PlayStation Store the only place to purchase digital games for the platform.
Plaintiffs argued that this move reduced competition and enabled Sony to keep prices artificially high—a clear violation of antitrust laws. However, while Sony has denied any wrongdoing, they've chosen to settle rather than continue litigation, largely because $7m...
