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The PlayStation Network is done for 'unscheduled maintenance' and may be down for another day or two(day after Easter monday or 2 days after Easter monday. Sony has admitted that the problem may have been caused by an unknown 'outside party', leading to speculation that the PlayStation Network has been targeted by a DDOS or hacking attack. Apparently it could yet be another day or two before the system is back up and running, indicating the severity of the attack.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe most recent outage posted here began April 20-21, 2011.
There was no solid date for restoration as of April 24. (see related question)
It's been down since Wednesday and no information is current available on when it will be back up. The related question below will be updated as soon as any new information is available.
I know you want an actual date for the answer. Only Sony will be able to say when the system is up and they have only said what is written below or available at the related links messages of May 10 and May 7 and the related question. Any other answer is not from them and is a Guess, Prank, or earlier estimate
The PlayStation network has been shutdown since April 20 2011 after they learned they learned of a network intrusion. Information on the actual Intrusion is limited by security considerations and criminal procedures. Latest Sony post under related link of May 7 said the planned procedure to restore services regionally first week of May 2011 has been delayed while it is being tested and the May 10 message said that they were unable to provide an exact date and would be at least a few more days. There also was several messages about starting a program to provide customer bonuses. The posts at the related link will have the latest and best information that has been provided directly by Sony and is the only source for new information available. A number of Sony's earlier posts can be found in links under the related question
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∙ 13y agoThe PlayStation network has been shutdown since April 20 2011 after they learned they learned of a network intrusion. Information on the actual Intrusion is limited by security considerations and criminal procedures. Latest Sony post under related link said the planned procedure to restore services regionally first week of May 2011 has been delayed while it is being tested. There also was several messages about starting a program to provide customer bonuses. The posts at the related link will have the latest and best information that has been provided directly by Sony and is the only source for new information available. A number of Sony's earlier posts can be found in links under the related question
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∙ 13y agoThe playstation network will come on at around about 2pm on may 5th 2011. If not then it will come on between the 5th and 10th of may 2011:)
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Can you download games with dialup on the PlayStation network?
If you have a playstation network card, you can download anything from the playstation store, as long as you don't exceed the money limit on the card.
Can you put money on a PS3 from a different PS3?
No Money is never put on a PS3. It is put into your master account for the Playstation Network. You can do this from any PS3 after you have signed into your Playstation Network account. Yes you can as long as your signed into your psn account on the other ps3. The money is saved under your psn profile not the ps3. You never put money on a PS3 and you put the money into your PSN or Playstation Network Account. You can do this from any PS3 that you have logged into your Playstation Network Master Account. You can not move the money from one PSN account to a different PSN account if that is what you are trying to ask. Anyone can input the redemption codes from a Playstation Network Card into there account after signing into the account
Do ps3 get 2 games for free because PlayStation network have been of for long?
Yes they do offer two free games from 5 different game titles and also a month of Playstation Plus and some other bonus items including 100 free Playstation Home items
How long will Sony's PlayStation 3 be around for?
Sony has not confirmed how long the PlayStation 3 will be around for. However, used PlayStation consoles and games can be purchased from a number of retailers.
How long wil psn be under maintenance?
You can find the answer at the Playstation Knowledge center whenever they are down. On January 18 2013 they will be back up at 5 PM EST
How long was PlayStation Network down?
one month and a half
How long will playstation network be down for after April 20 2011 shutdown?
The network will be down for days and the related question will be updated with the latest information
When is the playstation network going to work after April 20 2011 shutdown?
Thee network is still down and they don't known how long it will take to get it back up. The related question has more information and will be updated as new information is releasedsee related queestion
Can you have a LAN party when the PSN is down?
Yes, you can have a LAN (Local area network) party when the PlayStation Network PSN) is down. A LAN connection does not require Internet access, which is what the PSN relies on. As long as you have an ethernet cord and two or more PlayStation 3 systems, a LAN party is possible.
Can you download games with dialup on the PlayStation network?
If you have a playstation network card, you can download anything from the playstation store, as long as you don't exceed the money limit on the card.
Can the psp 1003 connect to playstation network?
yes it can as long as you update it
How long will it be till playstation network to come back online?
it will be online may 31
How long can you look at Obscene images on PlayStation network before you get banned?
You are not looking at them on the PlayStation Network you are using your Web Browser as it was designed to surf the web and you will not be banned unless you bring the images into the PlayStation network The PlayStation Network is only part of the Internet Capability of the PS3 and movies available from Netflix could be considered Obscene by some. Beside the Obscene images some people are concerned about intense violence or strong language and it is not seeing and hearing it that will get you banned, but subjecting someone else to seeing or hearing it unwillingly using the PlayStation network to do so
Why is the playstation Sign up for playstation network site down for maintenance now - I've been trying to sign up for almost a week?
At the time that this question was asked, the PSN had suffered a severe security breach and was taken down for a long time so they could sort out what had happened exactly and to stop it happening again.
How long would the playstation network be down after April 20 2011 shutdown?
All information available on the outage and when the network is expected back up can be found with links to where the information was received at the related question. On Saturday 1PM EST there is no information on when it will be back up
How do you get free games for PlayStation 3 slim?
The easiest legal way is to join Playstation Plus and they have free games every month. They are not quite free the downloads are only good as long as you are a Playstation Plus Member. There are also free demos from the Playstation Network.
Can you put money on a PS3 from a different PS3?
No Money is never put on a PS3. It is put into your master account for the Playstation Network. You can do this from any PS3 after you have signed into your Playstation Network account. Yes you can as long as your signed into your psn account on the other ps3. The money is saved under your psn profile not the ps3. You never put money on a PS3 and you put the money into your PSN or Playstation Network Account. You can do this from any PS3 that you have logged into your Playstation Network Master Account. You can not move the money from one PSN account to a different PSN account if that is what you are trying to ask. Anyone can input the redemption codes from a Playstation Network Card into there account after signing into the account
