PlayStation Network (Sony)

A class action (Caccuri v. Sony Interactive Entertainment, No. 21-cv-03361) alleged Sony unlawfully stopped third-party retailers from selling PlayStation digital game codes starting April 1, 2019, forcing digital game purchases through its own store; the case is resolved by a proposed $7.85 million settlement (preliminary approval April 8, 2026; final approval hearing Oct. 15, 2026) with no court finding of an antitrust violation. The resulting $7.85 million settlement (preliminarily approved April 8, 2026; final approval hearing scheduled for Oct. 15, 2026; no ruling had been reported as of Oct. 16, 2026) is spread across more than 4.4 million class members (an average of roughly $1.78 each by simple division - no per-account amount has been published - before attorneys’ fees (class counsel requested 25%), costs and service awards, with individual amounts set by a plan of allocation), paid as PSN store credit for active accounts (closed-account holders could request a check through Aug. 27, 2026; per a Sept. 24, 2026 joint status report as reported by KeenGamer, none of the 438 check requests came from closed accounts, so requesters will receive wallet credit). Meanwhile in the UK, a SEPARATE opt-out collective action nicknamed 'PlayStation You Owe Us' (Alex Neill Class Representative Ltd v Sony, Competition Appeal Tribunal) alleges Sony abused a dominant position to overcharge PlayStation Store buyers — a related overpricing theory at far larger scale (the class representative values the claim at up to £5 billion on behalf of about 8.9 million UK PlayStation customers); the claim proceeded to trial before the Competition Appeal Tribunal in 2026, and no judgment had been located as of Oct. 16, 2026.

• Severity
• Evidence tierUnassigned
• Claims confirmed
• Last verified2026-08-04

Case status. Private litigation; the legal tier of its sources has not been assigned yet.

Primary source. www.classaction.org/news/7.85m-sony-antitrust-settlement-over-alleged-digital-playstation-games-monopoly-approved-by-court — Verified - primary source confirmed.

Arbitration

Not independently confirmed this pass — standard binding arbitration + class action waiver expected.

Contacts

Privacy contact. Not recorded.

Legal notice. Not verified this pass. If publicly traded: SEC Form 10-K cover page gives the official corporate address; the Secretary of State business-entity search in the state of incorporation gives the registered agent, which must accept service. If private: the state registered agent is usually the only reliable route.

Mailing address. Not recorded.