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PSN may be back in key terrories such as the UK and US, but authorities in Japan have blocked public access to the service until further security assurances can be given. "We met with Sony on May 6th and 13th and basically we want two things from them," director of …
Read More »PSN recovery begins
Platform holder Sony has begun switching back on the PlayStation Network almost one month after it was hacked. The first phase of restoration will allow users to login to PSN and Qriocity, play games online through PS3 and PSP, access Music Unlimited and other third party services. It will also …
Read More »SOE announces further PSN outage rewards
Sony Online Entertainment has expanded its "Make Good" plans to reward customers who have been unable to access its games following the attack on both its and the PSn servers last month. The company had already announced 30 days free subscription time as well as one additional day for each …
Read More »Sony talks new PSN security measures
Sony has detailed ambitious plans to protect its PlayStation Network from future hacks. New measures include a complete migration of its servers to a new data centre, encryption enhancements and automated software monitoring. A list of the improvements can be found on Develop.
Read More »Revealed: Sony’s plan to fortify its lost Network
Wide-ranging security measures offer insight into the PSN's delayed return
Read More »PSN dev network still down in UK, but hopes climb
Reports suggest the developer network has returned in some regions
Read More »PSN dev network back online
Reports are merging that the developer’s version of PSN has this morning come back online. Eurogamer reports that the move could point to an imminent return for the main network. "The internal PSN developer network is online again, at least it seems for some, although things are still a bit …
Read More »PS3 trade-ins ‘up 200%’
Retail sources have for the first time indicated that PS3 console trade-ins have dramatically risen as the controversial PSN outage continues. In the first week of downtime we did not really see any major change in sales or trades,” an unnamed store manager ‘at a major UK retailer’ told Edge. …
Read More »MP warns Sony over PSN saga
Sony must make online security a new priority, Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has said in response to the PlayStation Network data breach. But he insisted the Government would not interfere with the Information Commissioner’s Office on whether to fine Sony. Clearly, as more and more companies move their products online …
Read More »Culture minister warns Sony over PSN breach
But government won't be drawn in on whether Sony should be fined
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