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Global PlayStation Network outage leaves players frustrated

Sony will compensate PlayStation Plus subscribers with five extra days of service following a major PlayStation Network outage that lasted nearly a day.

If you had trouble accessing your PlayStation games this weekend, you weren’t alone. The PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a widespread outage that left many users unable to play digital games or connect online. Sony has now confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive a five-day extension to compensate for the disruption.

The outage, which began on Friday evening and lasted until Saturday evening in the United States, frustrated PlayStation owners worldwide. Downdetector, a platform that tracks service disruptions, showed a peak in outage reports around midday on Saturday, particularly affecting players on the East Coast. Reports of issues gradually declined throughout the afternoon and evening as Sony worked to restore services.

Sony confirms full network recovery

Sony addressed the issue through its Ask PlayStation account on X (formerly Twitter), announcing at around 7 PM that PSN had been restored. Five hours later, a follow-up post confirmed that “network services have fully recovered from an operational issue.”

“We apologise for the inconvenience and thank the community for their patience,” Sony stated. “All PlayStation Plus members will automatically receive an additional five days of service.”

A gesture of goodwill for subscribers

Although Sony has not provided specific details on what caused the outage, the company’s decision to extend PlayStation Plus subscriptions by five days is a welcome gesture for affected users. The disruption had prevented players from accessing their digital libraries, playing online multiplayer games, and using other PSN-dependent services.

This isn’t the first time Sony has offered compensation following a network outage. Similar measures were taken in the past, especially after prolonged or large-scale disruptions. While the five-day extension may not fully compensate for the inconvenience, it at least acknowledges the frustration of PlayStation Plus subscribers.

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