At Last PlayStation network Is UP

PlayStation Network PSN is up so says the PlayStation Blog.

They are reporting "Sign-in for PlayStation Network and Qriocity (including the resetting of passwords), online gameplay for PS3 and PSP, playback of rental video content on PS3 (if within rental period), Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity on PS3 (for current subscribers), access to services such as Netflix, Hulu, Vudu, and MLB.tv, “Friends” category on PS3 (including Friends List, Chat Functionality, Trophy Comparison, etc), in-game leaderboards, and PlayStation Home."

Sony PlayStation blog click here

Check out the Post of Geeks, Gamers, and Gremlins

A couple of other questions were answered.. Political style answers! he he he!
"Q: How can I redeem the Welcome Back offer that was mentioned by Kazuo Hirai? What’s in it?
A: Hang tight – we’ll be announcing all the details soon.
Q: How can I sign up for the Debix AllClear ID Plus protection announced last week?
A: More details are coming soon."

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Gamers What to Do PSN Still down

With Sony PlayStation Network still down and almost no end in site. What should gamers do? Gamers are like Geeks. Or one in the same so keep reading .. Geeks and Gremlins.

Now that The PlayStation Network is back up this is probably a moot point but still read on for the Geeks, Gamers, and Gremlins...


CNET news Suggests "1. Go outside"

Then goes on to say Just Kidding....

As of May 10th PlayStation Network Restoration Timeline Update"I know you all want to know exactly when the services will be restored. At this time, I can’t give you an exact date, as it will likely be at least a few more days. We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work through this process."

Well I equate gamers and geeks to be in the same classification.. Some will argue, but this is just a fact.

Geeks are like Gremlins (Gremlins (1984))
There are 3 Golden Rules that you must abide by with dealing with Geeks.

1. Do Not Get a Geek close to Water.. You Definitely do not want them multiplying on you..

They only drink Pepsi, Coke, or other highly carbonated, sugar packed, fully caffeinated beverages during those long missions in to the wee hours of the mornings..

2. Do Not let a Geek eat anything after Midnight... this one goes with out saying ... you don't want them to turn on you do you ... oh and another side note .. midnight snacks cause bad gas issues.. and we just cant have that either

3. The Last and Most important Rule Never Ever Let a Geek outside in the Sun ... They will Explode in a ball of Fire and Flames ... Our skin is just not capable of dealing with the sun...

So Geeks and Gamers... Just remember Zynga is always there for you While not as action packed ... their games can be just as much of a Time Suck as any other game.

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PlayStation Network Back Up

Nope as of May 8th 2011 the Sony PlayStation Network is still down. With no real time frame or ETA of when the PlayStation Network will be back. We have been checking the PlayStation blog and all there is out there is info from May 6th .. You would figure they would be working over time on the issues that took the PlayStation Network down on April 19th.

Sony has missed the suggested time line of the end of the week. Due to a separate attack on the Sony Online Entertainment.

"We were unaware of the extent of the attack on Sony Online Entertainment

servers, and we are taking this opportunity to conduct further testing of the incredibly complex system," Sony spokesman Patrick Seybold wrote on the official Playstation Blog. He offered no estimate of when service will be restored.


So with multiple security companies and the big "brains" at Sony .. They still can not figure out the "Extent of the attack"??

And to add salt to the wound ..

Technorati Tech reports:
"Hackers responded to Sony's handling of the recent PlayStation Network breach by following through on threats to hack the Sony website. Sony began removing more than 2,500 names and addresses that were posted to the website on May 8.

In turn, it appears as though the re-launch of PlayStation Network will be postponed as the gaming giant struggles to recover on week 3 of the outage."

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Good Luck Sony We are all watching...

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No PlayStation Network

Sony promise missed, PlayStation Network back online when???

In a letter from Howard Stringer posted on May 5th 2011 reads

"I know this has been a frustrating time for all of you"

I'm sorry Howard, but I am sure it has been more frustrating for

you and the share holders more than any one else. Gamers will persevere they will continue to play regardless if its on your network or somewhere else.

"To date, there is no confirmed evidence any credit card or personal information has been misused, and we continue to monitor the situation closely. We are also moving ahead with plans to help protect our customers from identity theft around the world. A program for U.S. PlayStation Network and Qriocity customers that includes a $1 million identity theft insurance policy per user was launched earlier today and announcements for other regions will be coming soon."

Howard Lets hope for your sake and Sony Corp this is true. Otherwise You could be in a world of "*^&*^" for lack of better Words..

"As a company we — and I — apologize for the inconvenience and concern caused by this attack. Under the leadership of Kazuo Hirai, we have teams working around the clock and around the world to restore your access to those services as quickly, and as safely, as possible."

Of course you will how many Billions of Dollars are you lossing per day that the PlayStation Network is compromised?

To read more on the Sony PlayStation blog click here

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