PSN DOWN?
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PlayStation Network, down since April 20, will return this week, said Kazuo Hirai, the second-in-command for Sony Corp., at a news conference today in Tokyo.
When PSN comes online, PS3 users will face a mandatory system software update that also requires them to change their account passwords before they can sign into the service. That password can be changed only on the same PS3 that activated the account, or through a validated email confirmation, Sony said.
The restoration of PSN will come in a regional phased rollout. A press statement from Sony said PSN's initial restoration will include online multiplayer for PS3 and PSP; access to account management and password reset; access to one's friends list, with chat functionality; access to PlayStation Home, and to the download of unexpired movie rentals and to Qriocity's Music Unlimited service.
Sony's statement implied that its PlayStation Store "and other Qriocity operations" would be slower to come back online than PSN, returning later in May, as the company continues "to reinforce and verify security" for both services.
Sony has also created a new chief information officer position to oversee security in the wake of the massive data breach that exposed 77 million account holders' personal information. A "Welcome Back" program offering free content to all subscribers, and a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus members, will also be implemented.
Hirai outlined details of Sony's recovery plan today at a news conference in Japan. Regarding the "Welcome Back" program, alluded to in "make-good" promises extended by Sony Computer Entertainment earlier this week, all PlayStation Network subscribers will get a month of PlayStation Plus premium service free; existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will get their terms extended a month, free. "Selected PlayStation entertainment content" will also be offered for free, on a region-by-region basis, as a welcome-back inducement. The content type was not specified, only that "it will be announced in each region soon."
Sony laid blame for the 10-day PSN outage on "a criminal cyber-attack on the company's data center located in San Diego."
"This criminal act against our network had a significant impact not only on our consumers, but our entire industry," Hirai said in the statement. Hirai said Sony have worked around the clock to restore services, but "only after we had verified increased levels of security across our networks.
"Our global audience of PlayStation Network and Qriocity consumers were disrupted," Hirai said. "We have learned lessons along the way about the valued relationship with our consumers."
When PSN comes online, PS3 users will face a mandatory system software update that also requires them to change their account passwords before they can sign into the service. That password can be changed only on the same PS3 that activated the account, or through a validated email confirmation, Sony said.
The restoration of PSN will come in a regional phased rollout. A press statement from Sony said PSN's initial restoration will include online multiplayer for PS3 and PSP; access to account management and password reset; access to one's friends list, with chat functionality; access to PlayStation Home, and to the download of unexpired movie rentals and to Qriocity's Music Unlimited service.
Sony's statement implied that its PlayStation Store "and other Qriocity operations" would be slower to come back online than PSN, returning later in May, as the company continues "to reinforce and verify security" for both services.
Sony has also created a new chief information officer position to oversee security in the wake of the massive data breach that exposed 77 million account holders' personal information. A "Welcome Back" program offering free content to all subscribers, and a free 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus members, will also be implemented.
Hirai outlined details of Sony's recovery plan today at a news conference in Japan. Regarding the "Welcome Back" program, alluded to in "make-good" promises extended by Sony Computer Entertainment earlier this week, all PlayStation Network subscribers will get a month of PlayStation Plus premium service free; existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will get their terms extended a month, free. "Selected PlayStation entertainment content" will also be offered for free, on a region-by-region basis, as a welcome-back inducement. The content type was not specified, only that "it will be announced in each region soon."
Sony laid blame for the 10-day PSN outage on "a criminal cyber-attack on the company's data center located in San Diego."
"This criminal act against our network had a significant impact not only on our consumers, but our entire industry," Hirai said in the statement. Hirai said Sony have worked around the clock to restore services, but "only after we had verified increased levels of security across our networks.
"Our global audience of PlayStation Network and Qriocity consumers were disrupted," Hirai said. "We have learned lessons along the way about the valued relationship with our consumers."
actually i played black ops for like 3 months straight then got bored aint no point in prestiging so i started to play other games i got back on a couple weeks ago and started shanking everyone in gun game and i owned your campin ass in MW2 every time you would find a lil campin spot id run up and shank you then you would bounce to a different lobby then i would follow you to shank you in the next game my whole mission on MW2 was to find you and shank you no one else mattered
^^ I find this to be suspect. How convenient that they were "attacked" at just the right time to move their data center. They were gonna have to explain the down time anyways, why not blame it on cyberterrorism?
Also Sony aint giving anyone shit except a one month trial on a service that they will charge for after the trial is up. Thats the equivalent of a a "free" aol online cd. I heard the games you can dl for "free" with ps+ get deleted when you stop subscribing anyways. :-/
Also Sony aint giving anyone shit except a one month trial on a service that they will charge for after the trial is up. Thats the equivalent of a a "free" aol online cd. I heard the games you can dl for "free" with ps+ get deleted when you stop subscribing anyways. :-/
microsoft is full of win? let me stop you right there.....i have 3 xbox 360's all of which are currently RROD...that is FAIL on every level...i wont be buying another 360 ever...I have 2 ps3's...both work perfect and they both have seen more use than 3 xbox's put together..i never liked using my 360's as much as my ps3's because i didnt want the RROD...didnt matter they still got hit..
Sony makes plenty of money why charge to play games online when the average consumer already pays for the internet connection.....oh yeah blu ray WIN....
60 a year is small, but its for something that really should have been included with the console, i already pay for the internet connection, games, controllers, console and other content...why should i have to pay just to play the game i just bought online? its greed on Microsoft's part, and its idiotic gamers (mostly parents ) that went along with it rather than say no...
now ps3 handing out free month memberships of PS+ is a joke to me...plus isnt worth the money they charge as it is...and them hoping you forget to cancel it at the end of the month is really low...its a fuckin cop out, showing no guilt on their part to try to make good on bad situation for more the consumer than sony...sure it looks bad on sony, but shit were talking 70 million + consumers information is now out there free roaming...and we get ps+ memberships trials or month extensions?.....i think not....i bought the plus membership to backup my game saves to sony's cloud...and i cant access them....
as far as i know ... any content you download is yours to keep if you had to pay the discounted price, like if something was 5.00 as a ps user and the plus price was 2.50 you pay that 2.50 and its yours...sony wont take it from you...but anything free they will shut off...i think thats how it works..not sure 100%...or maybe not...i'll let you guys know in about 14 months lol...i did the 12 month plus 3 months free and now looks like i'll be getting another month on sony....joy...currently ps+ is weak...if included free quriocity subscription, netflix etc...then its great deal...but basically you pay for the same content either discounted or free ( depending on what you want )
as a consumer...im not satisfied with sony's dealing with this situation...and them acting like plus memberships will make it all better, just doesnt work for me...simple fact that if people wanted plus memberships they would get one and the people that already have one probably dont care enough about it to renew...myself included..plus is a terrible service for the money and it offers nothing of any real value...unless you like to get demos or betas a week before others....but most will accept this and move on...not sure what would for me as compensation...games wont help my credit score or the drama i'll have to go through if someone does use my information....
Sony makes plenty of money why charge to play games online when the average consumer already pays for the internet connection.....oh yeah blu ray WIN....
60 a year is small, but its for something that really should have been included with the console, i already pay for the internet connection, games, controllers, console and other content...why should i have to pay just to play the game i just bought online? its greed on Microsoft's part, and its idiotic gamers (mostly parents ) that went along with it rather than say no...
now ps3 handing out free month memberships of PS+ is a joke to me...plus isnt worth the money they charge as it is...and them hoping you forget to cancel it at the end of the month is really low...its a fuckin cop out, showing no guilt on their part to try to make good on bad situation for more the consumer than sony...sure it looks bad on sony, but shit were talking 70 million + consumers information is now out there free roaming...and we get ps+ memberships trials or month extensions?.....i think not....i bought the plus membership to backup my game saves to sony's cloud...and i cant access them....
as far as i know ... any content you download is yours to keep if you had to pay the discounted price, like if something was 5.00 as a ps user and the plus price was 2.50 you pay that 2.50 and its yours...sony wont take it from you...but anything free they will shut off...i think thats how it works..not sure 100%...or maybe not...i'll let you guys know in about 14 months lol...i did the 12 month plus 3 months free and now looks like i'll be getting another month on sony....joy...currently ps+ is weak...if included free quriocity subscription, netflix etc...then its great deal...but basically you pay for the same content either discounted or free ( depending on what you want )
as a consumer...im not satisfied with sony's dealing with this situation...and them acting like plus memberships will make it all better, just doesnt work for me...simple fact that if people wanted plus memberships they would get one and the people that already have one probably dont care enough about it to renew...myself included..plus is a terrible service for the money and it offers nothing of any real value...unless you like to get demos or betas a week before others....but most will accept this and move on...not sure what would for me as compensation...games wont help my credit score or the drama i'll have to go through if someone does use my information....
Again fuck sony! You fuckin gave up all my personal info/credit card numbers! All i want is $50 in my ps wallet...Couple map packs and movies for you making me vulnerable to identity theft and i'd be straight! SMH @ ps+, fuckin faggots! Ima cop Uncharted 3 and after that its a wrap! Any game thats on both platforms will be copped for my 360 from here on out! My ps3 just turned into a blu-ray player, nothin more!
ITS NOT A MATTER OF AFFORDABILITY ITS A MATTER OF FUCK X-BOX... I'LL TAKE MY FREE ONLINE AND BLU-RAY PLAYER AND YOU CAN HAVE THOSE 3 RED RINGS... MAYBE IF X-BOX SOLD THEIR GAMES FOR $30 THEN I WOULD CONSIDER PAYING 60 A YEAR BUT ALL GAMES THAT ARE ON BOTH PLATFORMS HAVE ALL THE SAME ONLINE FEATURES... I COULD PLAY FOR FREE ON MY PS3 OR PAY 5 DOLLARS A MONTH... I THINK I'LL TAKE THE FREE ROUTE... XBOX AINT FULL OF WIN ITS FULL OFF YOUR UNNECESSARY ONLINE PAYMENTS...