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Sony has agreed to distribute $7.85 million in PlayStation Store credit to eligible U.S. customers as part of a settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit. The compensation targets gamers who purchased specific digital titles through the PlayStation Store between April 2019 and the end of 2023. Customers with active PlayStation Network accounts will receive their payments automatically once the settlement receives final court approval, with no claim form necessary.
The lawsuit originated from Sony’s 2019 decision to prevent third-party retailers from selling game-specific download vouchers, forcing consumers to purchase these titles exclusively through the PlayStation Store. Games qualifying for compensation include titles such as The Last of Us Remastered, Until Dawn, No Man’s Sky, and NBA 2K18, though specific editions matter. To qualify, games must have had retail vouchers available before April 2019, at least 200 redemptions prior to the cutoff date, and experienced price increases of at least 50 cents during the examined period.
Payment amounts vary based on individual purchase history, with customers receiving larger credits for more qualifying purchases. The $7.85 million pool will be reduced by court-approved deductions, including attorney fees up to 25 percent and administrative costs estimated between $180,000 and $190,000. Customers with deactivated accounts who wished to receive checks had until August 27, 2026, to submit their information; approximately 438 such requests were reportedly filed by that deadline.
A final court hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026, to approve the settlement. Once distributed, the credits will never expire and can be used for any product available in the PlayStation Store, not limited to the original qualifying purchases.
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Originally reported by Mashable →
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