More information has been released regarding the PSN, and it seems restoration is starting… today!
No sign of Europe yet – click here – but we’ll keep you up to date.
“Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) and Sony Network Entertainment International (SNEI, the company) will today begin a phased restoration by region of PlayStation Network and Qriocity services.
The phased restoration will be on a country by country basis beginning in the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.
The first phase of restored services for North America and Europe will include:
- Sign-in for PlayStation Network and Qriocity services, including the resetting of passwords.
- Restoration of online gameplay across PlayStation 3 and PSP.
- Playback rental video content, if within rental period, of PlayStation Store Video Store on PS3, PSP and Media Go.
- Q Music Unlimited, for current subscribers, on PS3 and PC.
- Access to third party services such as VidZone and MUBI.
- ‘Friends’ category on PS3, including Friends List, Chat Functionality, Trophy Comparison, etc.
- PlayStation Home.”
Source: Sony
mr187uk
Installed and just waiting for the PSN to come back up, not in a rush after 4 weeks.
dogthedog
hi lads,the Steam log on screen(on PC) has been changed.There is an added ps3 first timers button.I have never seen it before.good sign:)
MadBoJangles
Excellent timing, my Birthday tomorrow! :D
GTRsannin
I told you people it would be on this weekend well actually i said this weekend or next week the latest
OllyBobs
Oh happy days!!!
sully1311
According to the map on the us blog, the whole of the USA is now online. They should have made one for europe!
eye8have9you3
bah! means nothing to me till the store comes on, online play means nothing without online passes, thank you EA!
Jack_napier1318
Can’t wait till it’s back on. I’ve missed PS Home, I think I’ma just spend the whole day on Home when it comes back. The whole place had been empty for like two weeks now, IT NEEDS INHABITANTS!
Flightx
i was pretty excited when i saw that home would be working too when the psn gets turned back on. i was sure it would be back when the store was switched back on
Charmed_Fanatic
we are second … *faints*
rht992
you know something i just don’t care. i don’t need it anymore at all. i’ll give it another week or so while i finish off red dead and try to get myself a copy of LA noir