The PSN is down ... well, parts of it

It looks like the PlayStation (gotta love that lowercase!) Network is currently down for some "temporary unscheduled maintenance" -- specifically, the PlayStation Store, account management and registration functions. You know what's not down? Online gameplay. It looks like Sony doesn't currently have a time frame for when the PSN will be fully functional again, but as soon as they announce it, we'll relay the information to you.
[Update] -- It looks like the PS Store update will be delayed as well. It will "likely follow as soon as things are back to normal."
[Update 2] The PSN Store and registration functions are now back online. Hooray!
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
[Update] -- It looks like the PS Store update will be delayed as well. It will "likely follow as soon as things are back to normal."
[Update 2] The PSN Store and registration functions are now back online. Hooray!
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]








Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
dave @ Oct 16th 2008 6:24PM
FIRST, home out today lol
Mein Bratwurst @ Oct 16th 2008 6:35PM
Congratulations on being first to comment on this article. Unfortunately for you, you still have yet to accomplish anything meaningful in your life.
Lars @ Oct 16th 2008 6:38PM
I highly doubt it's due to Home coming out today. I have a feeling that will come out in Japan first anyways.
I suspect it's due to the PSP 5.0 update. Something unexpected with accessing the store and your account via PSP.
michael000 @ Oct 16th 2008 6:25PM
-Install 2.7 GB to play SOCOM
-Download 483 mb patch to play SOCOM
-After 45 mins finally ready to play and bam can't connect to the SOCOM servers.
Ah This Is Living! Gotta love gaming in the "next" gen
JAH75157 @ Oct 16th 2008 6:31PM
i had no problem on socom, i just got off.
Mein Bratwurst @ Oct 16th 2008 6:39PM
Michael, this is straight from Socom.com:
Due to the tremendous launch of SOCOM Confrontation and large number of
simultaneous players connecting, we are experiencing some server load
issues. We are aware of the current server issues and we are actively
looking into them. We will have these issues resolved as soon as possible.
Regards,
SOCOM: Confrontation Online Team
Lars @ Oct 16th 2008 6:39PM
I'm guessing you never did gaming in the "last" gen... because this gen is a billion times easier and smoother.
Replica23 @ Oct 16th 2008 7:22PM
"Ah This Is Living! Gotta love gaming in the "next" gen"
Is that supposed to mean technology has made most people impatient or was that just a joke. ;)
Ben M. @ Oct 16th 2008 6:26PM
this happened to me yesterday too im connected to psn but i can go to the store and for some horrible reason i cant play warhawk
John S @ Oct 16th 2008 6:28PM
In other news, those that have High Velocity Bowling can go ahead and download the 1.20 update. It's 130MB.
Gambit07 @ Oct 16th 2008 7:01PM
thx John!
Bearskopff @ Oct 16th 2008 6:29PM
Hi all.
One of the MVP's on the official PlayStation forums just said it's not going to be back up until the early hours of the morning. I'm in the UK so hopefully we'll be seeing it updated in about 8 hours.
Here's the source: http://community.eu.playstation.com/playstationeu/board/message?board.id=62&thread.id=1033086&page=3
-Jad- @ Oct 16th 2008 6:29PM
The reason must be for the resistance 2 public beta launched today... I CAN'T LOG IN either since like 3 or 4 hours ARRRGGG!!! ^^
deathxrebirth @ Oct 16th 2008 7:11PM
Man, why can't the US PlayStation boards have that skin?
I hate the look and feel of the US skins, which is the exact reason I rarely go there for anything.
deathxrebirth @ Oct 16th 2008 7:13PM
Man, why can't the US PlayStation boards have that skin?
I hate the look and feel of the US skins, which is the exact reason I rarely go there for anything.
Bearskopff @ Oct 16th 2008 6:33PM
It's been said that it's emergency maintenance mate. I doubt it is the Resistance 2 beta. I'd imagine it was all set-up previously like the private beta was :)
(I'm personally hoping for some more Home invites. One can dream eh!?) :D
Ben M. @ Oct 16th 2008 6:36PM
man this totally sucks i just picked up my beta code from gamestop and now oh joy i cant download the darn thing T_T
The Aggie CEO @ Oct 16th 2008 6:37PM
niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice......
Unscheduled maintenance could mean plenty things........
lets just PRAY this doesnt happen when Home is released to the masses.....
Ben M. @ Oct 16th 2008 6:42PM
hey the store is working again go check it
papysoupape @ Oct 16th 2008 6:44PM
i cant launch my GT5p [store version] WTF!!!!
PSN: John-Paul-Jones @ Oct 16th 2008 6:45PM
Damn, and I was looking forward to some new demos today.
_________
Led Zeppelin: John-Paul-Jones
Ben M. @ Oct 16th 2008 6:46PM
well its kinda sorta working it let me go to redeem my code suddenly but it lags when i submit it
Ben M. @ Oct 16th 2008 6:47PM
wow this is rediculous it was working for one minute and then back down
hurricane @ Oct 16th 2008 6:51PM
It's up for me right now and it has SOCOM Confrontation available for $39.99. Also got the RB DLC from within RB.
hurricane @ Oct 16th 2008 6:57PM
OK nvm I'm getting a blank screen when I go into the Store now... weird...
hurricane @ Oct 16th 2008 7:04PM
OK nvm now it's back...
Make up your mind Sony lol
Bearskopff @ Oct 16th 2008 6:52PM
BRAND NEW QUOTE FROM MVP!
"PSN IS NOW BACK ONLINE
please sign out and sign back in again "
Try it out folks! Hopefully everything is back to normal :)
Shadow_Modder @ Oct 16th 2008 7:04PM
Not working for me yet, and it says it's "Undergoing Maintenance" or Error 8**** when I access it.
Shadow_Modder @ Oct 16th 2008 7:10PM
The PS Store is working now, I had to turnoff the PS3 and turn it back on. Account Management isn't working though..wait.. not the Store isn't working either..
Sigh, I'll just wait a few hours and check back later.
Shadow_Modder @ Oct 16th 2008 6:56PM
Yeah.. I was hoping to get some new demos and videos.
Oh well, hopefully it'll be back up soon.
If it is "temporary unscheduled maintenance" I don't think they are adding new features or anything of the sort, just that something went wrong and they are trying to fix it.
artefx @ Oct 16th 2008 7:01PM
I heard they're fixing mostly backend problems. Like one glitch that allows you to get a free 5gbp credit on the store. Someone posted the glitch on the uk playstation forums and the psn went down like 30mins later......draw your own conclusions.
goku1910 @ Oct 16th 2008 7:03PM
It's back up!
For now
francisco @ Oct 16th 2008 7:05PM
damn and i just got my Qore beta code for R2 >_
jeremybennett23 @ Oct 16th 2008 7:10PM
It's working but the store isn't updated yet.
Jonathan @ Oct 16th 2008 8:26PM
Oh no!!! You mean the people who have Resistance 2 beta keys might have to wait 2, maybe 3, hours before they can play? AHHHHH, what a travesty!
Tidux @ Oct 16th 2008 8:55PM
I cabt buy anything from the store,even the swedisch store dont work!let me my qore episode 3 NOW i want res2 beta
BeNeXuS @ Oct 16th 2008 9:05PM
But I Can't Download de Beta (ERROR 80029563)
:(
BeNeXuS @ Oct 16th 2008 9:46PM
I just got my Resistancee 2 Beta Key!!!!
kenor @ Oct 17th 2008 12:56AM
Its working for me now
JaffaBoy @ Oct 17th 2008 9:46AM
I'm assuming this is why I've been getting error 80023017 errors?
Come on Sony, don't be like the damn Wii that is full of unhelpful error codes,,, give us a nice helpful message instead.