US FTC settles ad allegations on PlayStation Vita gaming console

FALSE ADVERTISING: Sony claimed inaccurately the Playstation Vita console would enable games to play remotely and would allow them to begin a game on the PlayStation 3, then move to the smaller Vita without losing continuity,

WASHINGTON: Sony Computer Entertainment America has agreed to settle allegations it misled consumers about features of its PlayStation Vita handheld gaming console, the Federal Trade Commission said.

As part of the settlement, Sony will stop making the inaccurate claims and will give people who had purchased the device either a US$25 (RM89) refund or US$50 (RM168) voucher to buy other games, the FTC said.