Sony PlayStation antitrust settlement is reopened by judge
Updated
Updated · WIRED · May 2
Sony PlayStation antitrust settlement is reopened by judge
3 articles · Updated · WIRED · May 2
Summary
In San Francisco federal court, the revived $7.85 million deal covers PlayStation Network digital game purchases from April 2019 to December 2023, with an August 27, 2026 deadline for former account holders.
Sony is accused of blocking third-party voucher sales and steering buyers to the PlayStation Network, where it allegedly controlled digital prices; the company denies wrongdoing and admits none under the settlement.
A fairness hearing is set for October 15, 2026, after two earlier approval attempts failed, and any payout to potentially millions of users is expected to be only a few dollars.