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I'm in the UK, so I guess I'm not entitled to this.
What if someone bought one at launch and went retail only so they never made a PSN account?
I never saw or read any reports or advertisements claiming that the Vita would do suspend/resume Remote Play for PS3. Ever.
I'm pretty sure if Sony had claimed that the Vita could stream any PS3 game they would have had the gaming press all over them at launch.
I never saw or read any reports or advertisements claiming that the Vita would do suspend/resume Remote Play for PS3. Ever.
guys it's $25 psn credit or $50 voucher to anything of sony hardware, not 50 psn.
Bought at launch. Oh golly, $50 in credit! Monster Monpiece, here I cu, er, come!
That's not really false though. Cross-save functionality is legitimately there, transferring your PS3 save to your Vita version, and the 3G portion pertains to Near. I guess it could be misinterpreted, but it says cross-save right there.They are suing them over this
http://www.business.ftc.gov/blog/20...claims-playstation-vita-and-tweets-deutsch-la
Here's a better article, direct from the FTC itself:
http://www.business.ftc.gov/blog/20...claims-playstation-vita-and-tweets-deutsch-la
Seriously?!During their Investor's Day presentation yesterday they said Vita is profitable.
Bought at launch. Oh golly, $50 in credit! Monster Monpiece, here I cu, er, come!
I'm in the UK, so I guess I'm not entitled to this.
Shit, where will they find the $700 to cover this?!
Good choice...I'm stuck at a chapter in the game though lol
Seriously?!
Man, that's great news. If only they'd invest some of those profits back into the device.
guys it's $25 psn credit or $50 voucher to anything of sony hardware, not 50 psn.
You be quiet.Just kill the Vita already.
Which one? If it's the last one it's just crazy long. OTherwise the AI arent' that hard if you spam melee and healer units
What is a merchandise voucher?
Pretty much, I will just recycle it back to them. Being a launch vita owner never felt so good.Funny, I never felt deceived...
...but I'll take a free year of PS+ anyway!
Thanks FTC!
What didn't they deliver on? Bought my Vita at launch and it's been everything I thought it was advertised as....
It could be any time. I remember back in 2011, someone in Canada brought a class-action lawsuit agianst Sony for the big data breach. It took until 2013 before we actually got anything out of it.I made 3 digital game purchases on my Vita in March 2012 too............I know you know I had a Vita Sony
Any word on when the e-mails go out?
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America ("Sony") has agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived consumers with false advertising claims about the "game changing" technological features of its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming console during its U.S. launch campaign in late 2011 and early 2012.
As part of its settlement with the FTC, Sony is barred from making similarly misleading advertising claims in the future, and will provide consumers who bought a PS Vita gaming console before June 1, 2012, either a $25 cash or credit refund, or a $50 merchandise voucher for select video games, and/or services. Sony will provide notice via email to consumers who are eligible for redress after the settlement is finalized by the Commission.
"As we enter the year's biggest shopping period, companies need to be reminded that if they make product promises to consumers -- as Sony did with the "game changing" features of its PS Vita -- they must deliver on those pledges," said Jessica Rich, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection. "The FTC will not hesitate to act on behalf of consumers when companies or advertisers make false product claims."
As part of its launch campaign for the PS Vita, Sony claimed that the pocket-sized console would revolutionize gaming mobility by enabling consumers to play their PlayStation 3 games via "remote play," and that they could engage in "cross platform" play by starting a game on a PS3 and then continuing it on the go, right where they left off, on a PS Vita. The FTC alleges that each of these claims was misleading.
In a related action, the Commission charged that Deutsch LA, Sony's advertising agency for the PS Vita launch, knew or should have known that the advertisements it produced contained misleading claims about the console's cross platform and 3G capabilities.
The FTC also alleges that Deutsch LA further misled consumers by urging its employees to create awareness and excitement about the PS Vita on Twitter, without instructing employees to disclose their connection to the advertising agency or its then-client Sony. Under a separate settlement order, Deutsch LA is barred from such conduct in the future.
The PS Vita is a handheld gaming console that Sony first sold in the United States in February 2012 for about $250. Unlike the PS3, which allows consumers to play video games on a television, the PS Vita is a portable device that enables gamers to play "on the go," untethered to a television screen.
FTC Complaint Against Sony Computer Entertainment America
The FTC's complaint against Sony charges the company with making false claims about the PS Vita's "cross platform gaming" or "cross-save" feature. Sony claimed, for example, that PS Vita users could pause any PS3 game at any time and continue to play the game on their PS Vita from where they left off. This feature, however, was only available for a few PS3 games, and the pause-and-save capability described in the ads varied significantly from game to game. For example, with respect to "MLB 12: The Show," consumers could only save the game to the PS Vita after finishing the entire nine-inning game on their PS3. In addition, Sony failed to inform consumers that to use this feature, purchasers had to buy two versions of the same game one for their PS3 and one for the PS Vita.
The FTC's complaint also alleges that Sony's PS Vita ads falsely implied that consumers who owned the 3G version of the device (which cost an extra $50 plus monthly fees) could engage in live, multi-player gaming through a 3G network. In fact, consumers could not engage in live, multiplayer gaming.
The complaint further alleges that Sony also falsely claimed that with the "remote play" feature, PS Vita users could easily access their PS3 games on their handheld consoles. In reality, most PS3 games were not remote playable on the PS Vita. Sony also misled consumers by falsely claiming that PS Vita users could remotely play the popular PS3 game, Killzone 3, on the PS Vita. In fact, Sony never enabled remote play on its Killzone 3 game title, and very few, if any, PS3 games of similar size and complexity were remote playable on the PS Vita.
FTC Complaint Against Deutsch LA
The FTC's complaint against Deutsch LA, charges the company with similarly misleading consumers through ads that it created touting the PS Vita's cross-platform gaming and 3G features.
The Commission also alleges that Deutsch LA misled consumers with deceptive product endorsements for the PS Vita. Specifically, the agency used the term "#gamechanger" in its ads to direct consumers to online conversations about Sony's console on Twitter. About a month before the gaming console was launched, one of Deutsch LA's assistant account executives sent a company-wide email to staff asking them to help with the ad campaign by posting comments about the PS Vita on Twitter and using the same "#gamechanger" hashtag, according to the complaint.
In response to the company-wide email, various Deutsch LA employees posted positive tweets about the PS Vita to their personal Twitter accounts, without disclosing their connection to Deutsch or Sony, the FTC alleged. The FTC has charged that the tweets were misleading, as they did not reflect the views of actual consumers who had used the PS Vita, and because they did not disclose that they were written by employees of Deutsch LA.
Proposed Settlement Orders
The proposed settlement orders prohibit both Sony and Deutsch LA from making similar misrepresentations in the future when promoting the features or capabilities of handheld gaming consoles. The proposed order against Deutsch LA also bars it from misrepresenting that an endorser of any game console product or video game product is an independent user or ordinary consumer of the product. In addition, the proposed order requires Deutsch LA to disclose a material connection, where one exists, between any endorser of a game console product or video game product and Deutsch LA or other entity involved in the manufacture or marketing of the product. These requirements are in line with the FTC's Endorsement Guides,
The proposed order against Sony requires it to send email notifications to all consumers it can reasonably identify as having bought a PS Vita before June 1, 2012.
Information for Consumers
The FTC has information for consumers about how to detect and avoid advertisements that may be deceptive or misleading, including a new blog post, Sony Ads Shouldn't Play Games.
The Commission vote to accept both proposed consent orders for public comment was 5-0. The FTC will publish a description of the consent agreement packages in the Federal Register shortly. The agreement will be subject to public comment for 30 days, beginning today and continuing through December 29, 2014, after which the Commission will decide whether to make them final. Public comments can be filed on the proposed order regarding Sony. Comments also can be filed on the proposed order regarding Deutsch LA.
NOTE: The Commission issues an administrative complaint when it has "reason to believe" that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. When the Commission issues a consent order on a final basis, it carries the force of law with respect to future actions. Each violation of such an order may result in a civil penalty of up to $16,000.
The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC's online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 2,000 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC's website provides free information on a variety of consumer topics. Like the FTC on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to press releases for the latest FTC news and resources.
SOURCE Federal Trade Commission
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guys it's $25 psn credit or $50 voucher to anything of sony hardware, not 50 psn.
I was never an idiot who didn't understand these limitations... remote play on PS3? I knew that worked for a small handful of games at most... Multiplayer over 3G? Why would I even want to eat my data doing that? I did it through my phone tether time to time.
On top of that, I love my Vita to death... I would never stab them in the back by trying to get anything out of this. Others who feel the same should do the same and stay away from this.
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Its the one going to. One of the monster girls on the map has these crazy powered cards with like 6/10 and up :/Kyoto or however they spell it
Maybe I should just keep doing the rematches and buying more packs.
Shit, where will they find the $700 to cover this?!
I was never an idiot who didn't understand these limitations... remote play on PS3?