Carbone et al. v. Limited Run Games Inc.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Limited Run Games Inc. The class action lawsuit claims that Defendant, Limited Run Games Inc., disclosed its subscribers’ personally identifiable information (“PII”) to Meta Platforms, Inc. and/or other third parties, without consent and in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“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. Defendant denies that it engaged in any wrongdoing or that it violated any law, and the Court has not decided who is right. The parties have agreed to settle the lawsuit to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.

You are included if you are a Person in the United States who, from January 1, 2016, to and through June 20, 2025, watched a pre-recorded video through Limited Run Games Service and/or purchased a video game containing cutscenes from Limited Run Games Service. Limited Run Games Service is defined as the website LimitedRunGames.com, the iOS or Android mobile applications, or any other digital platform or application owned and operated by Defendant where video content is available to be viewed by subscribers and video games containing “cut scenes” are available for purchase. 

Persons included in the Settlement will be eligible to receive a pro rata (meaning equal) cash payment of the total $2,720,000. The Settlement Fund that will also pay out the Settlement Administration Expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs, and incentive awards.