PSN Down as Engineers Work to Resolve Issues

Offline and out

by Sammy Barker Wed 26th Oct 2016

We thought that Sony was on top of these PlayStation Network outages, but a major DDoS attack seems to have unsettled the firm's good run of form. The service is down again this morning, with the platform holder reporting that engineers are on the case as we type. Offline time has been kept to a minimum of late, so there's a good chance that everything will be back up soon.

In the meantime, though, you may have to make do with playing your games disconnected. It's frustrating, but we'll update you with more information as and when we receive it.

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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SmashbrosFtw1306
Wed 26th Oct 2016

hopefully not to long

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Gamer83
Wed 26th Oct 2016

Glad to see my $60 going to good use on this service.

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Nei
Wed 26th Oct 2016

I wouldn't complain if I didn't have to pay for online multiplayer. I wish we got back to the ps3 era model. Or maybe just offer two prices: one multiplayer + freebie stuff and a lower one just for multiplayer.

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daveofduncan
Wed 26th Oct 2016

Planned maintenance! 😂 nothing to worry about AT all!

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FullbringIchigo
Wed 26th Oct 2016

it's planed maintenance, they announced yesterday on social media yesterday they would be doing it today

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Kai_
Wed 26th Oct 2016

I love paying for a service I can't use

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usb
Wed 26th Oct 2016

I always try and defend Sony when the network has issues but not going to bother any more. Worked for a very short time this morning then worked now not working yet again. No DOS attack this time just Sony being their usual selves.

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themcnoisy
Wed 26th Oct 2016

The big problem for Sony is they are gonna pay through customers migrating back to Xbox and to a lesser extent Nintendo. The service isn't up to snuff. Upping prices and then your service crumbling every other day isn't sound.

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Tasuki
Wed 26th Oct 2016

@get2sammyb Yout do realize there is no way to prevent a DDoS attack. It doesn't matter if you're Sony, MS, Blizzard etc. The only way to stop a DDoS attack is not to have servers.

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get2sammyb
Wed 26th Oct 2016

@Tasuki I do know that, yes. It's everyone else that doesn't understand it.

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Gamer83
Wed 26th Oct 2016

@get2sammyb
Actually, people do get it. It doesn't make the service being down very often any more acceptable especially when you have to pay for it and it's an integral part of the console. I know nobody wants to admit it, but it's not a good look.