PlayStation Store

Navok argues that current PS Store prices are anchored to physical retail pricing, so if discs disappear publishers will compete directly on the PS Store and drive prices down similar to Steam. He points to Final Fantasy XVI's falling Steam price as an example and emphasizes that publishers, not Sony, set PS Store prices, while competition between storefronts mainly changes developer revenue rather than consumer prices. He also admits this outcome is speculative. Answered

Seven of the top 10 pre-ordered PlayStation Store listings in the US are editions that cost over $100. The article additionally notes the top six pre-orders are for editions priced at $100 or more, including EA's $150 FC27 Ultimate Plus Edition. Answered

The article cites Jacob Navok pointing to Final Fantasy XVI’s falling Steam price as an example of how publisher competition on a digital storefront can drive prices down over a game’s lifecycle. It also notes counterevidence: research from a Dutch lawsuit finding digital PlayStation games cost an average of 47% more than the same game on disc, and the observation that Steam’s heavy discount culture has not similarly appeared on PSN or the Nintendo eShop despite most console sales being digital. Answered

Not every PlayStation owner is automatically eligible. The money is reserved for those who purchased a digital game through the PlayStation Store during a period after Sony ceased its sales of game-specific vouchers for alternative online storefronts. In order to join, you must meet the following qualifications: Be a living individual human being in the US or its territories. Have purchased one of the eligible digital games (PDF) through the PlayStation Store between the period of April 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2023. Affected individuals are automatically part of the settlement class and will rec