Sony has agreed to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission after being charged with making misleading claims about the capabilities of the PS Vita. Those claims — which Sony described as "game changing" features in ads around the time of the Vita's launch — pertain primarily to how the handheld would be able to interact with the PlayStation 3.
As part of the settlement, Sony has been barred from making more of these claims in the future, while consumers who bought a Vita prior to June 1st, 2012 are eligible for either a $25 cash refund or $50 worth of credit towards select games or services. Sony is expected to email those owners impacted by the settlement. "The FTC will not hesitate to act on behalf of consumers when companies or advertisers make false product claims," explained Rich.
