Ever since Sony announced earlier this year that it would cease production of physical game discs for its PlayStation consoles going forward, it seems like the company has found itself embroiled in one legal battle after another. Even putting the matter of physical discs aside, Sony has been hit with a multitude of lawsuits due to its sales practices, and these lawsuits may be starting to bear financial fruit.
Back in April, a lawsuit was launched against Sony and PlayStation out of California on the grounds that Sony had been monopolizing the market by restricting the sale of third-party games on its platforms, which we just recently saw an example of, as Sony blocked the sale of a popular indie game.
As of this week, the California court has not definitively ruled that Sony broke the law, but regardless, a settlement has been reached, with $7.85 million being allocated to refunds for affected players. If you purchased certain games digitally during a very specific timeframe, you may actually be eligible for a small per-game refund.
When I say “small,” I mean very small, like a few bucks per game, but if you purchased a lot of eligible games...
