Tag: psn
PSN back to full health in US and Europe this week with the return of the Store, though not in all of Asia
After a month long security and PR fiasco following the high-profile hack of their online gaming and content distribution system, Sony's PlayStation Network will finally be back to full health by the end of this week, with the PlayStation Store…
Sony hacks continue as Japanese and Greek music sites come under fire
The PS3's PlayStation Network online service may be tentatively being restored to full working order, but Sony's online woes continue as yet more of their services have been attacked this week. The latest targets were the Sony Music Japan and…
PS3 hack-battling 3.61 update causing consoles to crash?
Reports are coming in that the latest PlayStation 3 firmware update (version 3.61), designed to counteract the hacking attack that saw Sony's PSN network down for the best part of a month, is causing consoles to freeze or switch off….
PSN mostly came back online last night…mostly
As suggested on Friday by the news that developers had regained access to the PSN, Sony's online PSP and PS3 network has come back online, with the majority of its features working once more. Returning services include -PlayStation Network and…
PS3 PSN back online (for developers only)
We're getting word trickling in from the NeoGaf forums that the online PlayStation Network for PS3 is back online in a small capacity, allowing developers to access Sony's online offering. According to user Kagari: "I have had other developers confirm…
PS3 PSN woes will continue for "at least a few more days"
The hacking attack on Sony's PlayStation Network is fast approaching a month's worth of difficulties for the gaming giant. But according to Sony's Nick Caplin, Head of Communications, there's still a fair bit of work to be done. "I know…
Capcom exec slams Sony over PSN hack and lost millions
Capcom's senior VP Christian Svensson has publically slammed Sony over the handling of the recent PlayStation Network hack which is expected now to leave the PS3's online community and download portals offline for more than a month. "As an executive…
PlayStation Network relaunch delayed [UPDATE]
Sony's PlayStation Network hacking woes continue into this week, as the company have been forced to concede that their online gaming community will be down for a little while longer yet. "We're still working to confirm the security of the…
Sony CEO makes public apology over PlayStation Network hack
Sir Howard Stringer, the British boss of Sony, has finally released an open letter apologising for the recent PlaySyation Network hack. Despite being a long time coming, it at least is a very comprehensive apology, detailing also the "Welcome Back"…
Second Sony cyber hack hits 25 million more users
A second cyber attack has hit Sony's online networks in the space of a fortnight. Now a further 25 million users' personal details may have been stolen, as Sony have revealed that their Sony Online Entertainment PC games network has…
