PlayStation Network (PSN) is currently facing a prolonged outage that began on Friday evening. Sony’s PSN status page indicates that various services such as account management, gaming and social features, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and the PlayStation Direct website are all experiencing issues.
Impact on Gaming
Specifically for gaming, Sony has acknowledged that users may encounter difficulties launching games, apps, or accessing network features. As of 7:28 PM ET, users have reported issues such as the inability to load purchased digital games, view friends, trophies, or online status on the PS5. Sony has assured users that they are working to resolve these issues promptly.
Start of the Outage
The problems were first detected at 7 PM ET according to Sony’s status website, but user reports on Downdetector began as early as 6 PM ET. At its peak, there were nearly 70,000 reports of disruptions. A thread on r/PlayStation discussing the outage has garnered over 7,000 comments.
Response from Sony
Despite the widespread reports of issues, Sony has not yet provided a response to inquiries regarding the outage.
Update: February 7th
Update, February 7th: Added @AskPlayStation’s tweet and noted that the outage has been going on for hours.
FAQs
Q: When did the PlayStation Network outage begin?
A: The outage started on Friday evening and has persisted for several hours.
Q: What services are affected by the PlayStation Network outage?
A: Account management, gaming and social features, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Store, and the PlayStation Direct website are all experiencing issues.
Q: How many user reports were registered at the peak of the outage?
A: There were nearly 70,000 reports of disruptions during the peak of the PlayStation Network outage.
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