In a press release posted on the EU Blog, Sony has said that some PSN services will return this week, although the Store will be later.
Services up soon, then, include:
• Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems
• This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games
• Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
• Access to account management and password reset
• Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
• PlayStation®Home
• Friends List
• Chat Functionality
They also talk about the increased security measures, including a new firmware which will force a reset and will require access to the email address for that account OR access to the PS3 that account was set up on.
In addition, Sony have:
• Added automated software monitoring and configuration management to help defend against new attacks
• Enhanced levels of data protection and encryption
• Enhanced ability to detect software intrusions within the network, unauthorized access and unusual activity patterns
• Implementation of additional firewalls
To tempt people back onto the PSN, Sony are working to provide some adde value and goodies. These aren’t concrete yet, but for those that like bulletpointed lists, these will be based around PlayStation Plus and include:
• Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
• All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
• Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.
It’s not apparent from the press release what the hackers actually got, we’ll probably never find out the exact details, but does the above satisfy you guys?
Let us know in the comments…
tyrant161
Still no PSN…..anyone know when its going to be back on, i expected it back online by now (thursday 8th may)….come on Sony, where is it?
lokiy2j
It’s gone suspiciously quiet on the PSN front, Sony haven’t updated us, and I just hope and pray that its back up over the weekend.
yourwifemykids
when they said things were going to be up and running this week didnt think they would leave i this late last tuesday when they announced it had been hacked they said it would be up and runing in a week but they have now beaten 360,s record of 2 weeks offline i will be happy when im online so i can make the motorstorm meets hope it happens sounds good fun ….on the up side i found out my ps3 has a multiple disc changer built into it oh no wait that was how many ps3 discs my little girl shoved into the machinewhile i wasnt looking 2 fully in and the 3rd halfway in still working for now woop woop
Ten98
Yeah… Not much of “this week” left is there Sony?
Another lie from a company of liars. This is why they got hacked in the first place, treating customers like idiots and not being honest.
You can now trade in your used PS3 for a brand new Xbox 360. Which is the smart move if you want to play online any time this year…
damndogs
Well………to be quite honest, I differ from most views on here as I think Sony are going no-where near enough to appologise ! . To satisfy me, I would think 3 months free PS+, and perhaps a choice of 3 full TOP Games free, am I asking to much ?