The PlayStation Network Is Back In Action

As promised, and after over a month of downtime following attacks by hackers, Sony’s PlayStation Network has now returned to full operability.

This means that not only can players engage in multiplayer, but you can finally once again access things like the PlayStation Store as well.

Discuss

(34 Comments)
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    SemiConscious

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    woot

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    spoQn

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    really?

    i know you’re as excited as the rest of us Luke, but two articles less than an hour apart?

    jumped the gun a little before huh?

    now no one will read my posts on the 1st article *sad face*

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      706

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:35 PM

      “now no one will read my posts on the 1st article *sad face*”

      I know it’s silly but I sometimes feel that way too

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    GOPSpaceRanger

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Let’s see how those hackers go against the fully armed and operational battle station

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      SemiConscious

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:32 PM

      you made me LOL
      well played sir

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      attila

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:41 PM

      Nice.

      So is it really really back? I can haz rock band DLC plz?

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      Kyall

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:45 PM

      fully armed and operational *play *station ™

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    Mase

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    It’s back, I finally got all my Mortal Kombat DLC downloaded and installed, background downloading 4 demos… Now to wait for that “Welcome Back” thing to activate and I’ll be golden

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    Aliasalpha

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Its still throwing up errors like mad but its distinct progress. Chances are its an eager fan based DDOS with everyone looking for their free stuff

    Any word on how that’ll be redeemed?

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      ndroste

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:50 PM

      Yeah still getting a few random errors in store but I’ve managed to get 4 demos on the DL. Infamous 2 yeah!

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    James Mac

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    I don’t think operability is a word.

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      Effluvium Boy

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:00 PM

      I just double checked. It’s legit.

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        James Mac

        Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:24 PM

        mmmm

        I’m emailing Webster about his dictionary… he’s supposed to check with me about new words.

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          Effluvium Boy

          Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:49 PM

          Remind him to fix that typo for nife.

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    Owen

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Playstation.com.au reports that it’s still offline?

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    unlustig

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    PSN Germany still offline

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    Michael

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    hmm, can’t login to the australian PSN :S

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    DansDans

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Free Burnout Paradise for plus members. Wow. Free Pain. Free Magic The Gathering. Wow. Just a few errors like everyone says

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    matt

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    got the error code, has it crashed already, or just filled with everyone downloading at the same time?

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      Tanner

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 5:49 PM

      It’s the later. I’ve noticed errors in some higher volume areas such as demos and add-ons and less drag in themes.

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    Mase

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    There are a lot of “excess server load” errors at the moment with millions of people playing catch up on content. You can either keep trying or wait a day or so for things to calm down

    The “Welcome Back” package is NOT available yet. Which sucks but I’m guessing we’ll have it by the end of next week. I hope we get the Duke Nukem demo next week

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    Emma

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    How do I get my free games? Also my ps store keeps getting connection time out errors.

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      yew

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6:54 PM

      they havent put that part up yet. You may have noticed that the content promised as part of the Welcome Back offer is not yet live,” said Chen. “It is currently in the final stages of testing and will be available to download soon; we’ll be sure to let you know when.”

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    Jawz

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    DAMN. I had my money on the 3DS shop >_>

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    dean

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Why is my PlayStation not working all it keeps saying is error. what do i do?

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      Krisx

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:07 PM

      Sell it n buy a ps3 :p

      Found it funny everyone’s like it’s back etc… Errors all over the shop… Lol

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      Cephalxn

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:39 PM

      just keep trying in rapid succession and it’ll work.

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    Cephalxn

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Thank christ for that!

    Just jumped on and grabbed all my free PS+ goodies.. Man, Burnout Paradise is such an awesome thing to give away, shame i’ve already got it.. And what a coincidence seeings as i started playing through it again around a week ago..

    Already grabbed the new demos (except inFamous2.. never really got into the franchise)..

    And last but not least, just bought Outland and it’s installing as i’m typing this.. Really looking forward to that one..

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      LeviiStar

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:03 PM

      I’m with you on that one. Burnout Paradise is brilliant! I’ve got it on Xbox but will definitely be picking up the PS3 seeing as it’s free! =D

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    imaguy

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:19 PM

    Naturally the one thing to soften the blow of having the PSN down is not there. The welcome back pack. Honestly some serious morons must be working at Sony. The one thing you don’t do to a bunch of angry impatient gamers is promise something and then not deliver it at launch/relaunch. I have a bad taste in my mouth Sony. It will be a long time till i buy next PS3 game, i can assure you of that.

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      DansDans

      Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 8:57 PM

      Just sell your ps3 man. Sounds like life is way too hard for you. Whinge bag.

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        1,2BuckleMyShoe

        Friday, June 3, 2011 at 12:01 AM

        Couldnt have said it better Dansdans. Sounds like he’s the type still waiting for the next Virtual Boy update too!

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      M1557

      Friday, June 3, 2011 at 6:33 AM

      Could you imagine how much more the servers would be clogged if they pushed the welcome back package live right away?

      Think about it.
      Derp.

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    bigkid

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Just tried from my PSP, it is still NOT working

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