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Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week

Posted May 1, 2011 at 5:19AM EST by Karl B.

Listed in: News Tags: music unlimited, news, Playstation Home, PlayStation Network, qriocity, Sony

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Sony isn't just apologizing for the PlayStation Network debacle that has kept users from accessing the online service for more than a week now. The company is still working feverishly to restore PSN to a fully functioning state. According to a recent press release from Sony, we should start seeing some of the services back online this week.

The press release, posted on the EU PlayStation blog, says that a phased rollout by region will commence this week. The announcement comes straight from the company's Tokyo headquarters so it likely also applies to regional PSN services other than the EU PSN. Among the services included in the initial phase of the rollout are the following:

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

The press release also mentions some of the new security measures that are being put into place, including additional firewalls and enhancements to data protection and encryption systems. Also mentioned is the "Welcome Back" program that Sony will be putting into place in appreciation for the patience and support of PSN users. You can see the full press release by clicking on the source link below.

Via [EU PlayStation blog]

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Who cares? Just trade it in now. Most people can deal without online games for a couple weeks especially when there's plenty of great single player games out. Crysis 2, Fallout, Mortal Kombat, etc. Personally, I've been playing the hell out of Mortal Kombat and looking forward to taking my skills online when the PSN comes back up. Also, you trading in your PS3 wont effect Sony at all. They already got your purchase price and their service is free so all you'd be doing is giving Microsoft $300, an additional $50 to play online, and gamestop some profit from reselling your ps3 to someone else. Go for it if it makes you feel happy. The PSN will go on without you present.

+1 # YEA — Dr837 2011-05-01 19:05

what CkGordon said

# RE: RE: FINALLLY — erod 2011-05-01 23:38

sir i tip my hat to you and thank you for breaking it down for the stupid people that act like they will really commit to their threats

+3 # RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — NotAnon 2011-05-01 14:31

Yeah, 30 days of PS Plus to everyone FREE and free download content. At least it's very nice way to apologize Sony.

# they got me — atomj22 2011-05-01 16:14

well it happend. just got a call from my banks fraud dept. my card was being used in Texas and Im from Ohio. the same card i signed up to PSN with. Booooo sony.

# RE: they got me — PRobEone 2011-05-03 11:01

yay ohio

-3 # RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — Acteon 2011-05-01 16:46

I couldn't give a rats ass about PS Plus, even discounted games make them money. Hardly much of a gesture to make slightly less out of me as a customer is it?

If Sony had told us what happened from the outset then we might have had a chance to cancel our cards before the damage was done.

Not good enough Sony, not by a long shot.

+2 # RE: RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — chuck.fx 2011-05-01 16:56

this has to be the most retarded comment i've read so far... what damage are you talking about? you can still cancel your credit card...

+2 # RE: RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — dfdb@.com 2011-05-01 18:41

Are you stupid? Of course discounted games make them a profit. You dont start a business to NOT make a profit. moron

-1 # RE: RE: RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — soopergooman187 2011-05-02 10:57

what about NON PROFIT organizations? MORON

+1 # LOL — RavenSPe 2011-05-01 22:28

Cry more little baby, you know your not old enough for a credit card.

+1 # RE: RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — Walo 2011-05-02 06:18

If you haven't cancelled your credit card already either 1. You don't have one(most probably) or 2. You deserved to get your card hijacked.

# Whatever — Bob the Burner 2011-05-05 00:40

This blows, it really does. But, the damn government gets hacked constantly and information that can easily be used to steal your identity has been taken many times. Will the government do a damn thing to reimburse you? Tax breaks? Free city services? Cover your losses resulting from the identity theft? Of course not. This has happened to Sony ONCE, and they will do a hell of alot more for you if something bad does happen with your credit card than the people you pay taxes to would were they at fault. I for one am willing to cut them some slack, if for no other reason than I would hate to see employees who had nothing at all to do with this breach out of a job.

# PS3 Gamer — zabelzerolp 2011-05-01 17:25

Hey guys I have recorded the news conference on my camera has it was streaming Live last night. Check it out if you guys are interested. Thanks :)

# ???? — EvilBlueHands 2011-05-01 19:26

IS THERE A TIME &/OR DATE SET 4 THE PSN TO BE UP?

+1 # RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — TrUeGaMeR 2011-05-01 21:39

to those who say that 30 days of PS+ isn't good enough your just a greedy A$$hole who wants everything for free look at it this way $0NY could have givin you NOTHING and gone about their day but they figured it was better than nothing at all so be gratefull for what they offer and STOP giving them your whiny BS and take what they give you besides they NEVER said that was all they would be doing they might be nice and give those that are loyal some PS store credit to go along with that 30 days of free PS+ so stop jumping the gun and wait till everything is back up and running before you start making any judgements

# ... — TheRockness 2011-05-02 10:59

Giving us Cross Game Chat at all would be sufficient. They promised this awhile back. I would take that happily as an apology.

# RE: Some PSN and Qriocity services will be back online this week — soopergooman187 2011-05-02 11:03

it was MATH that did this to the psn, ifyou want to hate on anyone, hate on MATH you're obnoxious psp/ps3 coder, he made the rebug frimware and made a new one for 3.60. he posted it all over trying to show off but was stupid as he left his mac address viewable in his video. Now sony will put MATH in jail for a very long time. I hear Guatmo is very HOT this time of year. Say hello to ur fellow terrorists in there MATHEIUL or however u spell it

# lolwut — Vanz__ 2011-05-04 12:20

Are you retarded...? Do you randomly capitalize complete words on a regular basis? Whoever was involved, they certainly wouldn't go to Guantanamo Bay, assuming that's what you mean't by "Guatmo". Not to mention, the PSN crisis wasn't cyber terrorism, so try again, Sir.

# PS3 — Young DC97 2011-05-08 08:45

If they don't get the service back up they are going to lose alot of people who, already have the system and will now change , and people who were thinking of getting it will now change their minds. Also I cannot believe that ONE person can shut down an Online Gaming Network for millions of people, plus if your going to make an Online Gaming Server that you know will try to hack because people have no social life then why don't the sony corp. make their shit hack proof from the beginning then now while all good games and DLC are out that are only good when played online , shit makes no sense but w/e because I have all systems .

# Well... — Vanz__ 2011-05-08 12:57

It's Sunday... The last day of "this week". Still not up yet, figures.

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