Earlier today we brought news that Sony would be providing a year’s free identity theft insurance to US PSN users in the wake of the recent attacks, and the company have now given a bit of an update on how that will work here in the EU.
Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Nick Caplin, SCEE Head of Communications had this to say:
As I have explained previously, creating a similar [identity theft protection] offering for the many countries within the SCEE region is a very complicated process. Each country has a different way of handling identity theft; some offer relatively sophisticated services whilst others are much more modest.
We are currently in the process of identifying how we manage this situation and once the programme is ready to launch, we will provide details of exactly which services are available in each country and explain how to sign up. We hope to do this early next week.
Caplin also gave a little more information of what exactly will make up the ‘Welcome Back’ package that will go live when the Network returns. PS3 users will be able to choose two games from a list of five, whilst PSP users will be able to choose two from a list of four. It’s unclear if the PS3 games will be full downloads like the ones that have recently begun appearing on the Store, or just the smaller PSN titles, and equally it’s not mentioned if those who own a PS3 and PSP will be entitled to both offers, a choice between them, or a mix of the two. The package has previously been confirmed to include a free 30 days of PlayStation Plus and extensions to Plus and Qriocity subscriptions.
As far as when the Network itself will be back up, Caplin gave no further information: “Please be assured that we are continuing to work around the clock to have some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services restored and will provide you with specific details shortly.” The last we heard, the plan was to get limited access online by the end of this week.
Source: EU PS Blog
uber-BARBIE
my bad i must read things whilst my kids and giving me agg
teflon
So wait, does that mean I’d get 2 PS3 games AND 2 PSP games? Or just be able to pick 2 from a combined selection of 9?
Either way, this is quite nice.
nemesisND1derboy
It reads like 2 PS3 games and 2 PSP games. Hopefully that’s the case anyway.
teflon
I’m happy with picking 2 from the 9, mind you. My rudimentary twitter maths pegs the compensatory measures at being /at least/ £1 billion, and that’s factoring in games not actually being “worth” what they charge us, and less than 50% uptake of this offer via bogus accounts, lack of knowledge, etc. etc.
That’s before you get to the costs of sorting this mess out in the first place and loss of profits and so on.
nemesisND1derboy
Yeah I saw that, that’s factoring in relatively cheap games. What if they give out something like inFamous or MAG, it will be a lot more.
teflon
Not really, inFamous is on the Platinum range, so sells for £12, and MAG is simply being stubborn. In real money, £10 for those would be fair valuations of the “cost” to Sony of handing out these year old games for free.
hol
Seems more than fair in my opinion, but, I’m certain others will still find fault? Oh well :)
rainydays458
This is more than I expected. Go Sony!!!
gazzagb
The games better be good that’s all I can say.
kivi95
atleast have trophy dupport :P
Blayney
No doubt people will complain at what is offered. However I think Sony are really trying to show their regret with this.
unclebob
Think they’re trying to show their regret about potentially billions lost in future sales by people trash-talking their brand.
I’ve never come across a company yet (apart from banks, they’re just c**ts though) who doesn’t give a goodwill gesture when their customers have been inconvenienced through no fault of their own, it’s just business sense.
Broonba
Most impressive :)
FrusciantesGhost
When it first happened we were told 1-2 days …
Then we had the within a week from the 26th… Which should’ve been the 3rd of May.
And here we are on the 6th, STILL with no exact date.
How can anybody out there be impressed by this.
kivi95
They never said last week they said it will be up sometime THIS week.
FrusciantesGhost
Sigh..
StevenHibs
Since when do SONY meet deadlines! NEVER!!! They’d be better saying its back up in 2011, then I might believe them
The Lone Steven
Nah,more like 2012,during the christma period.:P
emekcrash
So if we have multiple accounts, we will be able to get all the games?
dude90
Naughty naughty!
hazelam
you’ll probably have needed to have the accounts before the psn went down to claim the free games on the account.
but i think most people have at least an overseas account.
DrNate86
Oh maaaan I just know I’m going to have them already… Damn impulse purchasing!