PSN Hacked

[Bolivar]

I think the reason it's taking so long to get back up (after all, they're the ones who took it down) is because of all the oversight they're facing from watchdog groups and the US Federal government. They probably could at least restore multiplayer or something with no problem, but they don't want to make any moves until they know 100% sure that government(s) won't accuse them of being negligent.

Also, the hackers wouldn't just be facing criminal charges, they'd be facing civil suits for tortious interference with property. And that's a lot of money in those cases. Sony and third parties are losing tremendous dollars from a pretty stable revenue stream - I think Capcom said hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. I can't imagine how bad this is hurting the smaller indie devs PlayStation supports with their pub fund in exchange for exclusivity. I really hope whoever did this gets taken for every penny.

It sucks because I was all set to start Xenogears, now I can't buy it on the Store. I guarantee you there will be crazy connection errors and slowed service b/c everyone will be buying the games they wish they had before the blackout.

[Roogle]

I think the reason it's taking so long to get back up (after all, they're the ones who took it down) is because of all the oversight they're facing from watchdog groups and the US Federal government. They probably could at least restore multiplayer or something with no problem, but they don't want to make any moves until they know 100% sure that government(s) won't accuse them of being negligent.

My understanding is that it is taking a long time for Playstation Network because it will be completely overhauled and, I speculate, rebranded in the future similar to the Comcast and Xfinity rebranding.

I find it surprising that it took something of this magnitude to force them rehaul the entire program. I wonder what precautions they are going to take going forward, and what implications this will have for the video game industry in the future?

[Loony BoB]

I hope not, rebrandings are annoying and (in my perspective) stupid. It would feel like an overreaction for me.

Implications on the video game industry: Be more secure, don't trust people to do what you tell them. Especially hackers who have hacked your system. "Don't do that" will not stop them doing that.

[sharkythesharkdogg]

My debit card got locked out at the ATM this evening, and I started getting worried. Also confused since I've never once bought a thing off of the PSN network. So I don't know if they even have any card information for me.

Anyway, it was an annoying ATM glitch and nothing more.

Now I'm hungry, with no food in the house, and no available monies for 24 hrs. I had five for lunch today, but was counting on the ATM. Thanks Bank of America.

[Wolf Kanno]

I find it surprising that it took something of this magnitude to force them rehaul the entire program. I wonder what precautions they are going to take going forward, and what implications this will have for the video game industry in the future?

I wouldn't be surprised if they pulled a Wii Ware and have your credit/personal info reset every time you buy something. That would be annoying but its not like some people will probably take this route anyway, regardless of what new security programs PSN will have when it goes back up.

[Loony BoB]

I don't mind that. I have to enter it in each time for Pizza Hut, so yeah. And I eat pizza more often than I buy things on PSN.

[Jiro]

PSN has been down a while, big deal. No need for knee-jerk omg let's buy an xbox . Do these people not remember what life was like before online gaming? No, of course not, they're probably 13 kids bitching because their parents are angry at them losing their credit card info.

[Shattered Dreamer]

Agreed Jiro! When did gamers stop getting their multiplayer fix from you know hanging out with their friends? One of my favorite things to do sometimes is get in a few beers, sit down & have a good social gaming sessions with friends.I remember back in college, me & my house mates used to play Fifa against each other most evenings! One day we even had 12 people in our apartment at one point passing around 2 controllers playing Tekken 4!

Wait, I almost forgot! Most online gamers don't have offline friends

[Loony BoB]

Wait, I almost forgot! Most online gamers don't have offline friends

I know you're just taking the piss, but I must say that most of the online gamers I know are offline friends that all have a PS3. There are about ten at my department at work alone, about a third of the department's total headcount. Likewise when I played Wolfenstein online with Dan, Psy and co, a group that we often played seemed to all be from a few famillies in Manchester (I think it was there, anyway) that knew each other offline.

[Shattered Dreamer]

Yeah I'm just taking piss Anytime I play games online it's generally against people I know personally with the exception of when I played Red Dead Redemption online for a while. But you have to say when you have people whining for their fix about how the PSN network is down it isn't helping the stereotype of the gamer who's this skinny kid who barely ever sees the light of day & spurns all social interaction not made through typed word on a computer screen. These people give us gamers a bad name

[sharkythesharkdogg]

Agreed Jiro! When did gamers stop getting their multiplayer fix from you know hanging out with their friends? One of my favorite things to do sometimes is get in a few beers, sit down & have a good social gaming sessions with friends.I remember back in college, me & my house mates used to play Fifa against each other most evenings! One day we even had 12 people in our apartment at one point passing around 2 controllers playing Tekken 4!

Wait, I almost forgot! Most online gamers don't have offline friends

I can't even remember how many hours straight I'd stay up with friends for multi-player Golden Eye marathons.

The way I met one of my friends was when he was my apartment neighbor. He saw me playing GT3 (the A/C was broken, so the door was open.) He knocked on the door, introduced himself, and then he spent the next 12 HOURS playing GT3 with me trying to beat some ridiculous lap record.

[Jiro]

The good old days!

[ljkkjlcm9]

PSN is back up in north America, minus the store.


I love playing locally and typically care little for online. I have friends over every week and we play the likes of blur, little big planet, smash bros, Mario, conduit2.... Etc.
Nothing will ever be better than local multiplayer.

THE JACKEL

[Depression Moon]

I had popped in my copy of Threads of Fate the other day because I couldn't take it anymore and memories came rushing in when the title screen came on. AHHHHHHHHH! PSN STORE! COME ONLINE!

[Rocket Edge]

I just downloaded the 3.61 update, though still can't get online. I presume it's just taking a bit longer to reach this part of Europe. Hopefully I'll be playing COD by tonight.