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→Playstation 3 Controversies: update on lawsuit. I really know little about these, but a little research goes a fair way.
===Playstation 3 Controversies===
===Playstation 3 Controversies===
After vulnerabilities were discovered in the PlayStation 3 firmware that allowed for unauthorized programs to be run, Sony forced a firmware upgrade that removed the option to install Linux on the PS3. The slim versions of the PS3 automatically came with this feature removed. This led to several class-action lawsuits being filed, the results of which are still pending.
After vulnerabilities were discovered in the PlayStation 3 firmware that allowed for unauthorized programs to be run, Sony forced a firmware upgrade that removed the option to install Linux on the PS3. The slim versions of the PS3 automatically came with this feature removed. This led to several class-action lawsuits being filed. The settlement of this lawsuit required Sony to pay $55 to users who purchased a PS3 from authorized retailers.<ref>http://in.pcmag.com/sony-playstation-3-ps3/104532/news/sony-settles-other-os-ps3-lawsuit</ref><ref>http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/23/psn-class-action-settlement-do-you-qualify</ref><ref>https://mic.com/articles/156899/play-station-3-lawsuit-how-to-find-out-if-sony-owes-you-money#.H84XeZskC</ref><ref>https://www.cnet.com/news/sony-to-pay-millions-to-settle-spurned-gamers-ps3-lawsuit</ref>
In April 2011, the PlayStation Network, an online gaming network that allows users to download and purchase games from the PlayStation Store, as well as play against others online, was hacked. As a result, the network shutdown for over a month, leading to millions of dollars in lost income for Sony and video game companies. Following the restoration of the network, users were allowed to download two free games, were enrolled in identity theft protection for a year, and were given a free month of PlayStation Plus, a program that allows users to purchase certain titles at discounts.
In April 2011, the PlayStation Network, an online gaming network that allows users to download and purchase games from the PlayStation Store, as well as play against others online, was hacked. As a result, the network shutdown for over a month, leading to millions of dollars in lost income for Sony and video game companies. Following the restoration of the network, users were allowed to download two free games, were enrolled in identity theft protection for a year, and were given a free month of PlayStation Plus, a program that allows users to purchase certain titles at discounts.
==PlayStation 4 (PS4)==
==PlayStation 4 (PS4)==