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GameStop Opens Claims Window in $4.5 Million Data-Sharing Settlement

Customers who bought games between August 2020 and April 2025 have until August 15 to file online or by mail for cash payments or vouchers pending final court approval.

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Overview

  • The settlement stems from allegations that GameStop shared customers’ purchase data with Facebook via its Tracking Pixel in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
  • Consumers with a public Facebook profile at the time of purchase and game orders placed from August 18, 2020, through April 17, 2025, are eligible to participate.
  • Those who qualify may choose either a cash payment of up to $5 or a voucher worth up to $10 for use on GameStop’s website.
  • Claim forms must be submitted by August 15, 2025, either through the online portal or by mailing them to the settlement administrator in Portland, Oregon.
  • GameStop agreed to the settlement without admitting wrongdoing and a fairness hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2025, before the deal can be finalized.