PSN DOWN?
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The fact that the restoration of the PlayStation Network is taking longer than expected after an external attack caused major downtime two weeks ago is disappointing news to fans of Sony’s digital distribution service. The better news is that when things are up and running again Sony plans on rewarding loyal customers for their patience. The prize will be something every videogame player desires: free games.
Specifically, in line with the planned “Welcome Back” program Sony will offer PSN users two PS3 titles from a list of five. PSP users also get two titles, but from a list of four. We’ll keep you posted when we find out exactly which games Sony is making available.
Specifically, in line with the planned “Welcome Back” program Sony will offer PSN users two PS3 titles from a list of five. PSP users also get two titles, but from a list of four. We’ll keep you posted when we find out exactly which games Sony is making available.
The PlayStation Network has been down for a while now. We've been warned that it may be down for a little while longer. Now Sony says it could be weeks still before the PSN is fully operational.
Sony's Shigenori Yoshida has told Bloomberg that his company's deadline for the full return of all PlayStation Network services is May 31. The PSN went down on April 20. That's nearly six weeks of downtime if it takes that long for the entire network to be restored to full operation.
While you'd assume/hope that signing into the network and playing games online are the first things to come back up, and in a much quicker timeframe than May 31, Yoshida says that Sony is "uncertain" when the PSN will actually get back up and running.
Sony's Shigenori Yoshida has told Bloomberg that his company's deadline for the full return of all PlayStation Network services is May 31. The PSN went down on April 20. That's nearly six weeks of downtime if it takes that long for the entire network to be restored to full operation.
While you'd assume/hope that signing into the network and playing games online are the first things to come back up, and in a much quicker timeframe than May 31, Yoshida says that Sony is "uncertain" when the PSN will actually get back up and running.
MAY 31ST?
Sony's PlayStation Network might not be fully up and running online until May 31, the company has clarified.
Speaking to Bloomberg over the phone, PlayStation Tokyo spokesperson Shigenori Yoshida said Sony was still "uncertain" when it can resume the full suite of PSN services, including music service Qriocity.
He added that the plan to be back online by May 31 was "unchanged" - although his comment comes after Sony said it wanted to restart a partial PSN service by the end of last week.
"When we held the press conference in Japan last week, based on what we knew, we expected to have the services online within a week," spokesperson Nick Caplin has since clarified.
"We were unaware of the extent of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment servers, and we are taking this opportunity to conduct further testing of the incredibly complex system.
The news comes after Sony pledged to offer EU PSN users two free PS3 games as compensation for the PlayStation Network's down time.
Sony's PlayStation Network might not be fully up and running online until May 31, the company has clarified.
Speaking to Bloomberg over the phone, PlayStation Tokyo spokesperson Shigenori Yoshida said Sony was still "uncertain" when it can resume the full suite of PSN services, including music service Qriocity.
He added that the plan to be back online by May 31 was "unchanged" - although his comment comes after Sony said it wanted to restart a partial PSN service by the end of last week.
"When we held the press conference in Japan last week, based on what we knew, we expected to have the services online within a week," spokesperson Nick Caplin has since clarified.
"We were unaware of the extent of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment servers, and we are taking this opportunity to conduct further testing of the incredibly complex system.
The news comes after Sony pledged to offer EU PSN users two free PS3 games as compensation for the PlayStation Network's down time.
