According to a report this morning, Sony has started sending out the free games as a result of a data breach that occurred on April 2011.
Below is a sample notice of what to expect if you were one of the ones who filled out the claim form.
All those who filled out the claim form were given the option of cash, dynamic themes or a game download for PSP, PS Vita or PS3.
Here is a list of them:
PS3
- Dead Nation
- inFamous
- LittleBigPlanet
- Super Stardust HD
- Rain
- Puppeteer
- Invizimals: Lost Kingdom
- God of War HD Collection
PSP
- LittleBigPlanet
- Modnation Racers
- Patapon 3
- Killzone Liberation
- Wipeout Pure
- Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
PS Vita
- LittleBigPlanet
- Patapon 3
- Killzone: Liberation
Themes
- WipeEout HD Dynamic Theme
- Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Dynamic Theme
- Tokyo Jungle Dynamic Theme
- The Last of Us Dynamic Theme
- Ratchet & Clank Dynamic Theme
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Dynamic Theme
The terms of the lawsuit are stated below:
“The settlement offers payments equal to credit balances (if applicable credit balance is $2.00 or more) in inactive accounts, game and online service benefits for holders of active accounts, and reimbursements for certain out-of-pocket expenses from any identity theft proven to have resulted from the Intrusions.”
According to the report, at the final fairness hearing held on May 4, 2015, the district court granted final approval of the settlement. The district court’s Judgement was entered on May 6, 2015. The Judgement also granted Co-Lead Settlement Class Counsel’s request for an award of attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses in the combined amount of $2,750,000.
Surely Sony will be happy to put this mess behind them.
Source: Playing Station