It removed the option to install things like Linux on the PS3, which Ventura cites as breaching the sales contract and engaging in deception.
His lawsuit refers to the ”intentional disablement of the valuable functionality originally advertised as available”, reports Eurogamer. Many believe Sony pulled the feature with firmware 3.21 in a bid to stem the tide of piracy, now that the PS3 is ‘cracked’.
Sony breached their sales contract and employed deception ”perpetrated on millions of unsuspecting customers”. Ventura too believes it’s because of their fear of piracy and not for ‘security concerns’ as the company publicly claimed.
This class action suit is ”on behalf of a nationwide class of all persons who purchased a PS3 during the period of November 17, 2006 to March 27, 2010 and who did not resell their PS3 before March 27, 2010”. Okay so how much is he after in court?
The suit doesn’t specify an amount but Ventura is looking for compensation and legal fees to be covered. It does say, ”The amount in controversy is in excess of $5 million.” That’s what you get when you develop a platform and back-pedal a feature down the line.
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