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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: vRStu on June 06, 2010, 03:21:38 pm
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Sony refunding all PS3 owners for removing an advertised feature
June 6 2010
In the end of April the firm had filed a class action lawsuit against Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., for Sony's decision to force users of its Playstation 3 console to either install an update that would disable the console's "Other OS" feature or lose the ability to play games with other users in the network. Because Sony failed to defend it's intentions in court, the judge decided that Sony will have to pay every PS3 owner, who bought his PS3 before March 27, 2010, a refund of 50% of the price when purchased.
*The firm thanks all the PS3 owners who mailed, which made our voice even louder. PS3 owners that haven't mailed us should make contact with Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc to claim their refund. An European firm will also file a class action law suit against Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, Inc. We hope that we've done the PS3 owners a service. We are very glad as this is once of the biggest victory's in our firm's history.*
*Sony will also be at handing out refunds at "E3", a large video-gaming event, to all registered PS3 owners. A new article will be posted very soon on how Sony will be handling this matter.
Source:
http://www.mdpcelaw.com/news.cfm
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Hang on now did i read that right?
Sony will refund me 50% of what i paid for my PS3!!!!!!! Is that for all PS3's or just certain ones?
B3n
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What so am i entitled to £207.50 off sony as i bought my ps3 ages ago when it was £415 :confused:
Surely you'll need some sort of documentation as i dont think i have any of that probably lobbed it in the bin.
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thats is good news as mine died a while ago :smiley: so if i can get some money back to buy a new one i am happy :jumpmove:
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We will see I guess, don't mind getting some cash back though
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Whats the feature it lost?
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It's only in America at the moment.
The same action is going to be filed against Sony Europe.
The feature removed was the ability to install another operating system YellowDog Linux being one example.
That will be awesome if I can get half it's cost back :congrats: :congrats:
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So, I bought 2 PS3's when they first came out and have now sold them both on. I have just dug out the original receipts (okay I'm a receipt freak!!!), so I wonder if I can still claim :confused:
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Not unless you you bought them between Nov 16 2006 and Mar 27 2010 in America.
You will have to wait for the decision against Sony Europe
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what about japanese or hong kong ps3 console bought during this period ? hope i will be included =)