Way back in 2011, PlayStation Network services and websites
went dark due to "an external intrusion."
Anonymous
claimed responsibility, names, passwords and possible payment
information was lost in a data breach, and everybody in general had a
bad time. Sony apologized for the fiasco with a
"Welcome Back" package,
handing out free (older) games to anybody willing to turn their
PlayStation back on -- but that wasn't the end of it. The company still
had to face a class action lawsuit for losses caused by identity thefts
and the needs of gamers who failed to participate in its apology
giveaway before it closed. Now the company has reached a $15 million
settlement. The short version? More free stuff.
Claimants who didn't participate in the original "Welcome Back"
program will be offered one of 14 PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable
games and three PS3 themes, or a three-month subscription to
PlayStation Plus.
It's not all giveaways, though -- folks with documented identity theft
charges will be able to reap up to $2,500 per claim, and users of Sony's
old
Qricity
service will be able to get a month of Music Unlimited service in
recompense. MMO gamers who lost time in virtual worlds are eligible for a
$4.50 credit to their SOE accounts, too. You can check out the full
court decision below. Forgot all about the 2011 breach? Well, "welcome
back."
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