If You Are A California Resident Who Purchased A Used Video Game From Gamestop Corp. Or Any Of Its Subsidiaries Or Affiliated Companies Between March 23, 2006 Through April 9, 2012 That Offered Free Downloadable Content To Purchasers Of A New Copy Of The Game And Such Downloadable Content Was Not Available To You Without Additional Payment, You May Be Entitled To Monetary Recovery, And A Proposed GameStop Used Video Game & Free Downloadable Content Class Action Settlement May Affect Your Rights.
A class action settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against GameStop Corp. (“GameStop” or “Defendant”) pending in the United States District Court Northern District of California (styled James Collins et al v. GameStop Corp., Class Action Case No. 3:10-cv-01210-TEH), alleging, among other things, that GameStop Corp. and certain alleged subsidiaries (“GameStop”) failed to adequately warn consumers that although certain downloadable content (“DLC”) may have been available on certain games when purchased new, such content may not have been available when the same game was sold used by GameStop unless consumers paid an additional fee, according to the GameStop Used Video Game & Free Downloadable Content class action settlement notice.
The GameStop Used Video Game & Free Downloadable Content Settlement Class reportedly includes:
All residents of California who purchased a used video game from GameStop at any time between March 23, 2006 through April 9, 2012 that offered free downloadable content to purchasers of a new copy of the game and such downloadable content was not available to used game purchasers without additional payment.
If you received a Notice through an email or regular mail addressed to you, then GameStop’s records reportedly show that you purchased a used game that had free downloadable content only when the game was purchased new.
Under the settlement, settlement class members can reportedly select from two monetary relief options:
Option 1: Claimants can elect to receive a $10 payment and a $5 GameStop store credit towards the purchase of a used product of any kind, good for 180 days from the date of issuance, provided that the Claimant provides proof of purchase or provided that proof of purchase is verifiable through GameStop’s records. In addition, Claimants who elect Option 1 must also provide information regarding (1) the name of the service he or she used to access the necessary third party services (such as Xbox Live or PlayStation Network); (2) his or her user name or gamer tag; and (3) the location of his or her purchase.
Option 2: Claimants can elect to receive a $5 payment and a $10 GameStop store credit towards the purchase of a used product of any kind, good for 180 days from the date of issuance, without providing proof of purchase. In addition, Claimants who elect Option 2 must also provide information regarding (1) the name of the service he or she used to access the necessary third party services (such as Xbox Live or PlayStation Network) and (2) the location of his or her purchase.
You must submit a claim form by July 19, 2o12 to receive payment under the settlement. Click here for the claim form.
For more information about the proposed GameStop Used Video Game & Free Downloadable Content class action settlement, visit the GameStop Used Video Game & Free Downloadable Content settlement website:
www.gamestopsettlement.com
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