Remember back in 2011, when the PlayStation Network went down for almost a month? Well, after years of haggling in court, Sony has recently agreed to a settlement in the cases brought forward following the hack. One which, if the judge approves their offer, is going to cost Sony $15 million, and give a whole bunch of people free stuff.
It's important to note that this information is all taken from Sony's offer of a settlement. It's yet to be signed off, so things in the actual notice - like the website you need to visit to make a claim - are currently offline, incomplete or not working. It also means that, while it's likely that this is going to take place, there's always the chance things change.
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