How much do PlayStation class action members get?

Typically small amounts, because the fund is divided across a very large class. The settlement notice gives an estimated range, and the final figure depends on how many valid claims are submitted.

Am I automatically included?

In most damages classes, yes, if you fall within the class definition. Receiving a payment, however, normally requires submitting a claim before the deadline.

PlayStation Class Action Lawsuit: How the Cases Are Structured

Why These Are Brought as Class Actions

Platform conduct is identical for every user: the same store, the same pricing structure, the same terms. That uniformity is what allows a court to certify a class, because the central questions can be answered once for everyone rather than person by person.

It is also the only economically viable route. An individual overcharge is a few dollars, far below what litigation costs, so without aggregation the claim would not be brought at all.

What Class Members Typically Receive

Payments in consumer platform settlements are usually modest, because the fund divides across a very large user base. The injunctive component, requiring a change to the practice, frequently matters more than the cheque.

When Opting Out Makes Sense

Rarely, for a small overcharge. It becomes worth considering only where your losses are substantially larger than the class average, since opting out transfers the full cost and risk of litigation to you.

Where This Fits

This page covers one part of a wider set of claims. For the full picture see Sony PlayStation Lawsuit: The Claims and Who They Cover, which sets out how the different claims relate to each other and who each one covers.

Before You Act

Thinking About Filing a Claim?