Trending Now - PS5 Users May Receive Payouts From $7.85M Sony Settlement
WHO:
Push Square - Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC is the defendant in the class action lawsuit.
Kotaku - Agustin Caccuri is the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit against Sony.
WHAT:
Push Square - The settlement will compensate "all persons in the United States" who purchased specific digital games through PSN from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, with an estimated compensation of approximately $1-$3 per qualifying purchase after legal fees are deducted.
Kotaku - The settlement amount is approximately $7.8 million, which is a slight difference from the previously reported $7.85 million.
Push Square - Sony has agreed to a $7.85 million settlement in a class action lawsuit.
Kotaku - The settlement will compensate "all persons in the United States" who purchased specific digital games through PSN from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023.
Push Square - Eligible individuals may receive compensation of approximately $1-$3 per qualifying purchase after legal fees are deducted.
WHERE:
Push Square - The lawsuit pertains to actions taken by Sony in the United States.
Kotaku - The Northern District of California is the court where the lawsuit is being heard.
WHEN:
Kotaku - The preliminary settlement was formally announced by Saveri Law Firm, LLP on April 29, 2026.
Kotaku - The preliminary settlement was approved on April 8, 2026.
Kotaku - A fairness hearing is scheduled for October 15, 2026.
Kotaku - The civil case began on May 7, 2021.
Kotaku - The settlement was previously denied in July 2025.
WHY:
Push Square - The lawsuit alleges that Sony monopolized the market by ceasing the sale of digital game vouchers through retail, which limited competition and forced consumers to overpay for downloadable software.
HOW:
Push Square - Compensation will be credited directly to the PSN wallet of eligible users.
Kotaku - The settlement applies to digital games that had game-specific vouchers sold at retail before April 2019, which were purchased in significant quantities (at least 200 units).
(UPDATED May 3, 2026 21:08 UTC)
A settlement has been reached that will compensate all individuals in the United States who purchased specific digital games through the PlayStation Network between April 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, with estimated payments of about $1 to $3 per qualifying purchase after legal fees. The total settlement amount is approximately $7.8 million, slightly adjusted from an earlier figure of $7.85 million. This preliminary settlement was formally announced by Saveri Law Firm, LLP on April 29, 2026.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 13:17 UTC)
Sony Interactive Entertainment is facing a class action lawsuit led by Agustin Caccuri, and the company has agreed to a settlement of $7.85 million. This settlement will compensate individuals in the United States who purchased specific digital games through the PlayStation Network from April 1, 2019, to December 31, 2023, with eligible claimants potentially receiving around $1 to $3 per qualifying purchase after legal fees. A fairness hearing is set for October 15, 2026, as the lawsuit alleges that Sony's actions monopolized the market by stopping the sale of digital game vouchers through retail, which limited competition and resulted in higher costs for consumers.