Gamers Opt Out Helps Gamers Stop EULA Nonsense

Sony had this great idea recently regarding the Great PSN Hack of ’11, which they recently inserted into the PSN’s End-user License Agreement. The idea is a clause that renders them impervious to legal action from someone that has agreed to the EULA. So, if another big snafu comes about on PSN, those same users can’t sue Sony. Obviously this has a lot of PSN users up in arms.

Luckily, there is a little-known way of getting out of this agreement. You can send Sony, in writing, a declaration that you wish to opt-out of the anti-arbitration clause within 30 days of accepting the agreement. Not many people know about this, but there are gamers out there trying to get the message out.

GamersOptOut.com is a site where anyone who has agreed to the PSN (or other game companies’) EULA can easily opt out of the clause. The site is made up of gamers who want to see these practices stopped, and will write the letters themselves if necessary. On their site, users can enter their info to allow the Gamers Opt Out people to create their own opt-out letter, which the site sends to the respective company for free.

This Reddit post talks about the site a little more, and was written by one of the creators to get the word out about the service. I support the actions of these gamers who are just trying to help put game companies in their place. If you need to have one of these opt-out letters sent, or wish to donate to the cause, please visit their site.