Early adopters can get some money back
Following Federal Trade Commission charges over false advertising in late 2011 and early 2012, Sony hasagreed to giveconsumers who purchased a PlayStation Vita before June 21, 2025 “either a $25 cash or credit refund, or a $50 merchandise voucher for select video games, and/or services.” If you’re eligible, expect to receive a notice from the company via email.
Specifically, the FTCcharged Sonywith making false claims about the PS Vita’s cross-platform support and 3G functionality:
On top of those aforementioned refunds, Sony is barred from making “similarly misleading advertising claims in the future.” The FTC also alleged that the advertising agency Deutsch LA misled with its “gamechanger” hashtag on Twitter. A company-wide email asked employees to help with the Vita ad campaign, and staff posted positive tweets about the PS Vita from personal Twitter accounts without disclosing their relationship with Deutsch or Sony. Scruffy is not amused.
