Sony shuts down PlayStation Network Indefinitely

[Jibbish]

'Selected content' will be something ******* terrible that isn't selling well, like a PS1 games or something. Sony should give everyone the choice of say, a game and one bit of DLC or something

Im guessing it would be up to the developer or publisher of said game & DLC if they want it to be released for free, no way would there be a choice of any game on the store.

Good gesture by Sony tbh while further advertising PS+, as the free 30 days may encourage some to renew. Of course Sony didn't have to or owe us anything so all its probably damage limitation and control

[Chris]

well sony is offering some nice things by the looks of it

Central components of the "Welcome Back" programme will include:
Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
Q Music Unlimited subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.

http://uk.playstation.com/home/news/...ration-Update/

It also says about how some things will be back up this week and crap.

I think thats a fair offer to psn users, at least they're willing to give something back to the community.

[Stephen!]

Sony hit with 2nd attack, loses 12,700CC numbers

Following up on this morning's news that Sony Online Entertainment servers were offline across the board, Japanese newspaper Nikkei reports (via BGR) that the company has lost 12,700 customer credit card numbers as the result of an attack. The company apparently took SOE servers offline after learning of the attack last evening, but has yet to issue a statement confirming that customer information has been lost.

Of the 12,700 total, 4,300 are alleged to be from Japan, while the remainder's origins are unknown. The report also notes that the data stolen was from 2007, which Engadget posits could mean this was simply stolen data from an old backup.

The report doesn't mention whether last night's supposed breach is connected to the recent incidents involving Sony's PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, though an SOE representative told Joystiq that official comment would be coming from the company "within the hour."

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/02/so...redit-card-nu/

[JerseySafety]

haha. thats why you dont bother trying to trust sony & playstation.

xbox/microsoft ftw. bill gates

[smiffy70]

soz if been posted but cba to read whole thing :/

isnt the difference between microsoft and sony that microsoft have like 20000 firewalls and sony just have a masterkey (which has been hacked already)? i mean in a hacking situation i think microsoft would get to to the problem faster

[Calvin]

Anyone have updates on this and when it's coming back? I honestly wouldn't mind selling my PS3 now and perhaps buy an Xbox.

[Stephen!]

End of the month. 31st May

[Calvin]

End of the month. 31st May

Alright, cheers. And I kinda feel like playing it too which sucks.

[Conservative,]

soz if been posted but cba to read whole thing :/

isnt the difference between microsoft and sony that microsoft have like 20000 firewalls and sony just have a masterkey (which has been hacked already)? i mean in a hacking situation i think microsoft would get to to the problem faster

The difference is Microsoft has been hacked already. Neither have more superior/better protection than the other. They're both prone to these attacks.

On Wednesday when I went to sign in to check - it came up with a new thing that said "register" but then it said "an error has occured" then it went back to the maintenance screen about 30 mins later.

[dbgtz]

End of the month. 31st May

thats for everything, as far as im aware they're trying to get the basic online play on sooner.