Today, the global network and security teams at Sony Network Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment began the final stages of internal testing of the new system, an important step towards restoring PlayStation Network and Qriocity services.
Sony has confirmed that parts of the PlayStation Network will come back online sometime this week. The news was announced at a press conference that took place in Tokyo, Japan over the weekend. Sony is resume PSN services in stages, and will also be offering gamers some compensation for the downtime.
Sony has posted a useful FAQ to address all the questions you may have about the PSN downtime. The FAQ covers everything that was sent out in the official email and update from Sony yesterday, and more specific information about the intrusion and how it can affect you. You can also find the FAQ on the official PlayStation website.
Sony has provided yet another update on the recent PlayStation Network downtime. This time, it’s really bad news for anyone who uses the service. Between April 17 and April 19, 2011, Sony discovered that certain PlayStation Network and Qriocity service user account information was compromised in connection with an illegal and unauthorized intrusion on network.
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It’s been 7 days now since the PSN went offline, causing frustration for a lot of gamers. Sony released another update on the situation earlier, but its still bad news for gamers. Sony still doesn’t have timeframe on when the network will be up again, but they are working hard to get it up as soon as possible.
As you may know, the PSN services have been down for the past few days now meaning no online gaming over the Easter weekend. Sony have released an update on the issue, indicating its a problem with the network infrastructure. Sony are working around the clock to restore service, but it could be a few more days before the PSN is up again.
The PlayStation Network has been down since Wednesday, for what seems like some unscheduled maintenance work. However, it now turned out that the PSN was hacked so Sony took measures to protect the network by shutting it down to investigate the intrusion. Sony has today released an official statement about the downtime.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that the cumulative sales of the PlayStation 3 has reached a milestone of 50 million units worldwide, as of March 29, 2011. SCE also announced that PlayStation Move sales surpassed 8 million units worldwide as of April 3, demonstrating continued growth and momentum of the PS3 platform.
Red Faction: Battlegrounds will be available on PlayStation Network for just $9.99. The PSN title also supports 3D gameplay. Red Faction: Battlegrounds is an exclusive PSN title set within the Red Faction universe, specifically during the 50-year period between Red Faction: Guerrilla and Armageddon.
If you don’t already know, Sega is releasing Mega Drive titles on the PlayStation Network, with the first titles appearing on the store today. PlayStation Plus users can download Sonic the Hedgehog from the store today, and can expect a further five more titles over the next few months.
