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Sony Agrees To $17.75m Settlement For 2011 PSN Attack

Posted by Unknown on from the claim-your-prize-now dept.

mrspoonsi (2955715) writes with word that Sony has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought by PSN users affected by the 2011 breach. From the article: Sony has finally agreed to a preliminary settlement of $15m, which may be able to appease most of the customers that suffered from this attack. The PlayStation Network users that did not partake in the "Welcome Back" program that Sony unveiled shortly after their online services were brought back will be able to choose from two of several options for compensation: One PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable game selected from a list of 14 games; three PlayStation 3 themes selected from a list of six themes; or a three-month subscription to PlayStation Plus free of charge. Claiming these benefits will be done on a first come, first serve basis ...The settlement isn't just about free games or services. Customers with documented identity theft charges are eligible for up to $2,500 per claim.

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  1. The games by slashdice · · Score: 2
    PS3:

    Dead Nation, InFamous, LittleBigPLanet, Super Stardust HD, rain, and 3 others to be determined later

    PSP:

    LittleBigPlanet, ModNationRacers, Patapon 3, Killzone Liberation, and 2 others to be determined later.

    Nothing I'd pay money for. (and per the settlement, they're valued at $9.00 per).

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    1. Re:The games by donscarletti · · Score: 3, Informative

      Metacritic rating of 82, GameRankings rating of 83.13%. I'm guessing that quite probably there are a lot of worse racing games.

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    2. Re:The games by CronoCloud · · Score: 2

      Aren't those the "Welcome back" games? They haven't listed the games in the new deal as far as I know.

      Ars Technica says those who didn't take part in the Welcome Back get two choices from 3. (PS3/PSP game, Themes, 3 months PS+), those who did get 1 choice of the three. And apparently those who get 2 can choose two of the same benefit, a la two games instead of 1 game and themes.

  2. Ouch! by TechyImmigrant · · Score: 2

    That's going to hurt Sony's bottom line.

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  3. If you had taken part in "welcome back"... by netsavior · · Score: 4, Informative

    The welcome back program was:
    TWO free titles from this list:
    Dead Nation
    inFAMOUS
    LittleBigPlanet
    Super Stardust HD
    Wipeout HD + Fury

    plus 30 days of Playstation Plus (note: "free" games, if "purchased" during this 30 day time frame remain on your account forever, I got several small/old games this way.)

    The new deal, for the holdouts is worse, imo.

    1. Re:If you had taken part in "welcome back"... by Talderas · · Score: 2

      You pay with a credit card, at a location that has suffered a credit breach, for a gift card to a service like Sony, because you're concerned about security and credit card breaches at Sony?

      Does that about sum it up?

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    2. Re:If you had taken part in "welcome back"... by netsavior · · Score: 2

      There is green paper-like substance that can be used to purchase goods and services. There is even a space for it in your wallet... it is that spot in the back that is twice as wide as the credit card slots.

  4. What? by gstoddart · · Score: 2

    In order to compensate you for our insecure products and indifference to your privacy ... we're giving you more of our crappy, insecure products?

    Wow, did Sony write this settlement themselves?

    What a joke.

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  5. Since When by wisnoskij · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Have companies been allowed to pay damages, as outlined and verified by the government in a legal suit, in product? Giving aways games is a marketing ploy, not a punishment.

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    1. Re:Since When by netsavior · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I have been a defacto member of several class actions... very rarely has it been a check in the mail. It has ranged from a Coupon to a month's free service, even gift cards. Paying in promotional materials seems to be the standard.

      I would also like to note that PSPlus is a service that encourages you to purchase discounted items, and also that Little Big Planet and InFAMOUS both have sequels, making them excellent marketing give-aways. This is not punishment at all. This is a 15 million dollar marketing campaign.

  6. Re:Nintendo by oodaloop · · Score: 2

    And because you don't hear about them, that means they don't happen, right?

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  7. Don't expect to have your game soon!!! by w1zz4 · · Score: 2

    Sony Settled in Canada on July 10 2013. Still waiting for my games since....