Six years ago, owners of the Fat "Playstation 3" filed a lawsuit on Sony due to the firmware that Sony released. This firmware update for the Fat Playstation 3 removed a special feature that most of the owners used. In response to the lawsuit, Sony has come to a settlement, offering $55 money back as several reports show.
According to International Business Times, Sony removed the feature of the Fat "Playstation " called OtherOS. A unique feature of the "PS3 Fat" where owners can install a third-party Operating System, an open-source or free-to-use called Linux. Sony released a firmware update last April 2010, that resulted for customers to get angry about the removal of that feature, accused Sony with false advertising and violation of system warranty.
In a press release by the Tech Mic, it shows that those "Playstation 3" Fat version owners who bought their unit between November 1st, 2006 and April 1st 2010 can claim a good amount up to $55. A separate website was created by Sony where owners of the said PS3 Fat version can register for their claims.
Sony News Update: Original PlayStation 3 Owners To Receive $55 From Sony - https://t.co/O9yaSFH1sM
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However, in addition to the report, some documents are needed to submit to Sony as proof of ownership and purchase of the "Playstation 3" Fat. The documents include purchase receipt, credit card statement or any type of document that will show the date and place of purchase.
Another thing, Sony asks for a proof that "Playstation 3" Fat owners are using the OtherOS feature, can be a screenshot on any form of proof. If no proof of usage of the said OtherOS feature, "PS3" Fat owners can still receive a claim, but instead of the $55, it will down to $9 only.
Using the claiming website created by Sony, "Playstation 3" owners can file their claim until December 7th. Once all the documents needed are provided, Sony will send a notification on January 2017, and the claims will be sent out on March 2017.
