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GameStop Settlement Claim Phase Opens for $4.5M Privacy Suit

Eligible customers must file claims by August 15, 2025 to receive up to $10 in store vouchers or $5 in cash under the data-sharing settlement.

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Some GameStop customers may be owed part of a multi-million-dollar settlement related to alleged privacy violations by the gaming retailer.
Lawsuit Settlement

Overview

  • The settlement addresses allegations that GameStop used Facebook’s Tracking Pixel to share customers’ video game purchase data without consent, violating the Video Privacy Protection Act.
  • GameStop denied any wrongdoing but agreed to the $4.5 million settlement in January 2025 to avoid further litigation costs.
  • Customers who bought video games on GameStop.com from August 18, 2020 to April 17, 2025 with a public Facebook profile under their real name are included in the class.
  • Claim forms can be submitted online with a unique ID sent via settlement emails or by mailing a paper form to the claims administrator.
  • A fairness hearing is scheduled for September 18, 2025 and approved claims will result in cash sent via digital transfer or vouchers loaded to GameStop accounts about 45 days later.