PSN Restoration Halted in Japan, Still Requires Government Approval
Although various other parts of the world are enjoying the PlayStation Network once again, Sony still needs to pass a few more reviews before Japan can regain access.
Warner Bros. Unveils Downloadable FPS 'Gotham City Impostors'
Warner Bros. has just unveiled 'Gotham City Impostors' an FPS set within the DC Comics Universe that allows players to create their own 'impostor' of Batman or Joker
Password Reset Requests Slowing PSN Restoration
Though the PlayStation Network restoration has begun, Sony is reporting that the sheer amount of password reset requests are causing a few hiccups along the way.
The PlayStation Network is Back Online!
The moment that has been almost a month in the making is finally here as Sony has announced the first phase of the PlayStation Network's restoration!
Sony Sends Official Letter to Partners Regarding PSN Intrusion
An official letter has gone out to Sony's partners that details the events of the PSN intrusion and outlines the PSN's new security measures.
Activision More Interested in Online Services than New Consoles
As part of a quarterly earnings call, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick revealed that the publisher sees a stronger future in online services than new consoles.
PSN Online 'A Few More Days'; Outage Cost Capcom 'Millions' in Revenue
Sony has posted another PSN timeline update - claiming it'll at least be 'a few more days' before online play is restored. Meanwhile, Capcom is losing major revenue as a result of the downtime.
Sony Might Offer Reward for Information on PSN Hackers
Sources are reporting that Sony is considering offering a reward for information that could help lead to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the PSN intrusion.
Sony, We Could Use Some Kevin Butler Right About Now
With Sony still in the middle of their PSN outage, it still comes down to one big question: where has Kevin Butler been?
Sony Offering Two PS3 Games as PSN Outage Compensation
Sony has revealed that they will be offering two PS3 or PSP games, selected from a small group of titles, as part of their PSN outage goodwill gesture.
Sony Stock Falls After News of SOE Data Breach
Shares of Sony stock fell almost 4% after news surrounding the SOE data breach hit - with investors concerned about how much the breach will hurt Sony's full-scale business.
PS3 Users Will Not Miss Out on 'Black Ops' Double XP Weekend
Treyarch has responded to PS3 users worried about missing out on the 'Black Ops' double XP weekend by saying they have a plan.
Sony Was Aware Its Software Was Obsolete Says Security Expert
Security Expert Dr. Gene Spafford testified to Congress that Sony was well aware it was running obsolete security software months in advance of the breach.
Another Sony Hack Attack Coming
Sony is in a lot of trouble at the moment and their PSN/SOE services are still down as a result of hackers. Now comes word that another attack is coming this weekend...
Sony CEO Offers Apology, $1 Million Identity Theft Insurance Policy
Sony CEO Howard Stringer has offered an apology to all PSN customers, along with a million-dollar identity theft insurance policy that they'll be offering to every user free of charge.
Sony PS3 Firmware Update 3.61 Coming 'Soon'
The Japanese PlayStation Blog has confirmed that Sony will be releasing PS3 firmware 3.61 when they restore the PSN. But will the update contain any new features?
Sony's PSN Woes Spread to Canada as New Class Action Lawsuit Filed
The news keeps getting worse for Sony as a Toronto law firm has now filed a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of Canadian PSN users.
Survey Suggests Many PS3 Users Considering Switch to Xbox 360
A recent survey of a wide variety of gamers has revealed that of those who own PS3s half are considering switching to the Xbox 360.
PSN Coming Back Online This Week!
Sony announces the return of PSN services this week, explaining the added security features and compensation for all PSN users.
Sony Talks Trophies, Cloud Saves, and Compensation for PSN Outage
Sony released additional information about how the PSN outage will affect trophies and PlayStation Plus Cloud Saves and whether PSN users will be compensated for the lost network time.