The lawsuit accused Sony of "eliminat[ing] competition and monopolis[ing] the market".

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Sony PlayStation users in the US could be due a collective $7.85 million (£5.8m) in refunds after a judge primarily approved a class-action settlement in an antitrust lawsuit.

The lawsuit, detailed by Saveri Law Firm LLP and spotted by IGN , accused Sony of "eliminat[ing] competition and monopolis[ing] the market for Sony digital games" due to its closed-shop digital store on the PlayStation Network.

Players who bought a digital game on PSN between 1st April 2019 and 31st December 2023 could be eligible for compensation.…