Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a 24-hour outage, affecting millions of users worldwide. The outage began on Friday at 7 p.m. ET and made it difficult for users to access account management, gaming, video, and other services on the internet and their console devices.
The incident is one of the longest outages PSN has faced. In April 2011, a data breach affected almost all subscribers for nearly a month. The cause of the current outage remains unknown, as Sony and PlayStation did not respond to requests for comment.
Some users reported regaining access on Saturday afternoon, but with limited functionality. PSN has an estimated 116 million monthly users, according to Sony Interactive Entertainment estimates from September 30. Various game developers and teams posted updates on social media platforms, including X and TikTok, stating that users were able to log-in and play again on PlayStation platforms, although not all services may be fully restored.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/08/business/playstation-global-outage/index.html