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Sony to pay $7.85M to settle PlayStation Store class action lawsuit

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Sony is set to settle a class-action lawsuit for $7.85 million concerning its PlayStation Store practices. The suit alleged that Sony monopolized the digital game market, leading to inflated prices for consumers. Approximately 4.4 million PlayStation Network accounts may be eligible for store credit as part of the settlement, with a final hearing scheduled for October 15. AI

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Sony to pay $7.85M to settle PlayStation Store class action lawsuit

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Jackson Chen) ·

    Sony will soon settle a PlayStation Store class action lawsuit for $7.8 million

    Those affected will see their PlayStation Network accounts automatically credited.

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