When the PSN come back online they will not be paying. In fact they will be given bonuses for there troubles to quote a Sony Press release: The system will "will shortly begin a phased restoration by region of PlayStation®Network and Qriocity™ services, beginning with gaming, music and video services to be turned on. The company also announced both a series of immediate steps to enhance security across the network and a new customer appreciation program to thank its customers for their patience and loyalty." see related questions
The network was shut down on April 20 2011 and it is not known when it will be back online. The related question will be updated with the answers or any new information
see related questionNo, PS3 online is 100% free.
No the PS3 network is free to play games on
Nope, the PS3 Network is completely free.
No not with a new game
To go and play online on your PS3 is free. The exception of course is that you do of course have to pay for an internet connection. Also certain online services on PS3 do cost money, such as netflix.
No the PlayStation network is free when you have internet service
Wii- NO Xbox360-Yea PS3-NO
No, but you must have an online connection, be a PlayStation member, and have the game
Very good, better than the X-BOX because online is free and comes with the PS3 where in X-BOX you have to pay to go online.
You only have to pay for Xbox 360 online. You don't need to pay a monthly fee for PS3 or PC.
Definitely not. The only thing you pay for is the point currency thing to buy stuff online. Like Microsoft points.
Nope. The online is completely free ( unlike smelly Xbox live ).