It's a week late, but Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai has come out overnight in a
pre-recorded video to announce that Sony has indeed
started bringing back Playstation Network and Qriocity services worldwide. Phase 1 has already commenced, which brings back a number of services including:
- The ability for users to sign in to PSN and Qriocity
- Return of online gaming for both PS3 and PSP users
- Music Unlimited for PS3 and PC
- Access to friends lists and Trophies
- Playstation Home
During his talk, Hirai outlined that Sony is making the protection of consumer data "A full time, company wide commitment" from now on, but acknowledged that even "loyal customers were tested" during the extended downtime. When he shifted to discuss why the restoration took so long, Hirai highlighted that the "attacks were serious and sophisticated", adding that Sony took time to install new measures and verify the networks before restoring them. One of these new measures Sony have put in place is a mandatory firmware update and password change when you log back into the PSN for the first time. This password change can only be done from the PS3 you activated the account from or from the registered email address associated with it.
Whilst Hirai only briefly touched on details of the welcome back package, he confirmed that the regional Playstation sites will be carrying what will be offered in the next few days. The package is designed to get people back to using the Playstation Network and content services "that you've missed".
I'm yet to go fire up my Playstation 3 to test it out, has anyone else had a go this morning and noticed that they could access PSN again?
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Posted 11:17am 15/5/11
Downloading the 3.61 update now. It's taking ages, I guess their servers are getting a hammering.
Given the suppposed complete redesign of the PSN, I would've thought this would be at least v4
I wonder how many new passwords will be sonysux or similar
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Embedded link of the video for anyone who doesn't want to click through:
It's a far cry from "Riiiiiddge Racer!" that's for sure.
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Posted 11:58am 15/5/11
bleh.
Posted 12:22pm 15/5/11
Looking forward to the free loot
Update
Just some additional clarity, as there has been a lot of information to digest. The restoration process is phased, so even if you have updated your PS3 to system software 3.61, you still will not be able to sign into PSN to change your password until the actual PSN servers have been brought back onilne. We will update you as soon as we know when this will happen.
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Posted 12:31pm 15/5/11
corn tasted good.
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Posted 01:05pm 15/5/11
I would like my corn back.
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Posted 01:51pm 15/5/11
Digestion of corn should be complete in 24 hours upon which return shipping will occur. Please wait 3 busines days for receipt of the corn after that.
Posted 01:54pm 15/5/11
Please store in bubble wrap and store in a 15cm x 30cm Edgeless safety cube.
Courier by DHL will be ideal.
My roommate will greet the courier at a time of his choosing.
Posted 01:54pm 15/5/11
More like Sony's security implementation had the effectiveness of a wet cardboard box.
Posted 02:45pm 15/5/11
Well he did promise us accurate historical Japanese battles. Involving giant crabs.
Posted 02:52pm 15/5/11
Can't it be both?
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Posted 10:21pm 15/5/11
aussie website is up and running now. Cant change password or anything yet.
Posted 07:54am 16/5/11
edit: now it works. logged into psn wow.
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