In what’s hopefully just a blip, it appears that for some, the PlayStation Network has gone back down for ‘maintenance’ again, with that message that we’ve all been used to seeing for weeks.
Earlier today the PSN stirred back into life, bolstered by a new firmware, and this evening here in the UK we were back in business, changing passwords and signing in online.
However, in the last half hour we’ve heard that many users are now getting messages that the PSN is down for maintenance, and are unable to sign in.
We’re assuming that, at this stage, this is all just a by-product of heavy traffic and everyone trying to reset and sign-in at the same time, and that in a short while it’ll iron itself out.
Sony’s Steve Reynolds has tweeted that he’s aware of the issue. “There is a problem with PSN in the latest countries we rolled out to (except UK, IRE & ME),” he said minutes ago.
“We’re dealing with it.”
Kaminari
Traffic is a very poor excuse. There used to be millions of people online at the same time a month ago, and now a few thousand bums trying to connect all over the world bring the ‘new’ PSN to its knees? On a Sunday *evening*? Jebus Kriest, I dare not imagine what’s going to happen this week.
skibadee
its fine! Sunday evening being the first time it has been on in over 20 days to be expected really. bums wow you must be the king when your online lol.
yogh_wayne
I couldn’t connect to Stream when trying to play Portal 2 co-op, so I thought it’s worth a try to restart the game and sign out and back in to PSN again… well, tef if you read this, I won’t be back in a minute now :(
Awayze
Woo I got signed back in. MW2 here I come.
DrNate86
I just managed to log on with no problems, so it might be back now.
tonycawley
testing
Origami Killer
Just played a game of fifa 11 online, no problems
elliott29
Finally psn is back
lemming64
I’m in hurrah, can finally activate steam in portal 2 and get my pc copy :)
shrek9
does anyone know when its australia’s turn, we must be getting close by now.
Sympozium
Hopefully tomorrow with Oceania/Asia etc etc
shrek9
hope so cheers.
Kite
It’s back again!
shrek9
in oz :)
jediryan123
play-station twitter says AU has been turned on, but it is down atm. I am in Australia too but have school soon so hope it is back up in a few hours :)