A class action lawsuit, Alejandro Aldana and Scott Gallie v. GameStop, Inc., was filed in a New York federal court this year, on behalf of people who purchased a video game from the GameStop website between August 18, 2020, through April 17, 2025, and, at the time of that purchase, maintained a public Facebook profile using their actual name.David Zalubowski/AP
If you purchased a video game from the GameStop website within the last five years, and had a public Facebook profile during that time, you may be eligible to receive part of a $4.5 million settlement from the company.
A class action lawsuit, Alejandro Aldana and Scott Gallie v. GameStop, Inc., was filed in a New York federal court this year, on behalf of people who purchased a video game from the GameStop website between August 18, 2020, through April 17, 2025, and, at the time of that purchase, maintained a public Facebook profile using their actual name, according to the lawsuit’s webpage.
The suit alleges that during this time, GameStop disclosed its online video game customers’ personally identifiable information, or PII, to Facebook via the Facebook Tracking Pixel without consent in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act or the VPPA.
“The VPPA defines PII to include information which identifies a person as having requested or obtained specific video materials or services from a video tape service provider,” the suit states.
According to the site, GameStop “denies that it violated any law but has agreed to the settlement to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.”
How much can eligible parties receive?
Under the terms of the settlement, claimants can elect to receive either a cash payment of up to $5 or a voucher of up to $10 for use on GameStop’s website, according to the suit webpage.
The deadline to submit a claim or write to the court objecting the settlement is Aug. 15.
When will they receive payment?
The court will hold a hearing on Sept. 18 (the “final approval hearing”), to decide whether to approve the settlement, according to the webpage.
Updates regarding the settlement and when payments will be made will be posted on the site.
The GameStop settlement isn’t the only case involving video games. You can see more information on a settlement related to popular game Fortnite here.
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