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Looks Like GameStop is Hit by Another Class Action Lawsuit
By Matt O’Donnell
Just days after we reported GameStop had been hit with a class action lawsuit for requesting and recording customers’ personal information during purchases, the popular video game retailer has been hit with another class action lawsuit accusing the company of defrauding customers by falsely claiming the used video games they sell come with free downloadable content. This is the second class action lawsuit filed against GameStop for allegedly lying about free content in order to entice customers to buy video games. You can read about the first class action lawsuit, filed a year ago, here.
The GameStop deceptive advertising class action lawsuit accuses GameStop, Corp. and GameStop.com of fraudulently, unfairly, unlawfully and deceptively misleading consumers into believing that games which are originally sold with free downloadable content are also included when consumers purchase the same games used, “when in fact the free downloadable content is no longer available.”
According to the GameStop class action, a large number of games – including “The Saboteur,” “Dragon Age Origins,” “Mass Effect 2,” “Battlefield: Bad Company 2,” “Gears of War 2: Game of the Year Edition,” “NBA Live ’09,” “Rock Band 2,” “AC/DC Live: Rock Bank Track Pack,” and “Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition” – are advertised as including various free downloadable content, such as extra levels, special characters, special songs and special weapons. The downloadable content is available to players after they enter a “use code” that comes packaged with the game.
These games prominently advertise that this additional content is available when the game is purchased, but GameStop fails to notify customers that it is not available on used games unless they pay an additional fee.
The GameStop used video game content class action lawsuit is brought on behalf of all U.S. residents who purchased a video game from GameStop and were not able to access certain content without paying an additional fee because the game was used. It is also seeking to represent a subclass of similar consumers who live in California. It is seeking damages, restitution, and other relief for violations of the Consumers Legal Remedies Act, the Unfair Competition Law, Consumer Protection Statutes, and for fraud and intentional deceit.
A copy of the GameStop Downloadable Content Class Action Lawsuit can be read here.
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