PlayStation Network relaunch has begun - system update available
Sony has announced it's begun the long-awaited phased PlayStation Network relaunch! These have been very trying times for Sony. Not only have they had to deal with the devastation of the tsunami and earthquakes, but have weatherd attacks against the network. Recently Sony apologized for the situation, but there is still a lot of work to be done to regain gamers trust.
A system update has been pushed out to users now, so be sure to update the system as soon as you can. Kazuo Hirai, Executive Deputy President, released a video statement which you can check out below:
Hirai announced advanced security technology, encryption and additional firewalls:
“We have greatly updated our data security systems. These changes were the result of an intensive investigation aided by some of the most respected forensic and security experts in the computer industry.”
Here is the statement released from Sony today:
Thank you for your patience and encouragement over the last few weeks. As covered in the post from earlier today, you can now update the firmware on your PS3 and change your password. Kazuo Hirai just announced that we have begun the phased restoration by region of some of the services, starting with online multiplayer functionality.
Please note that these services will take a bit of time to be turned on and rolled out to the whole country. The process has begun and some states are being turned on now, so please be patient as we reach your city and state. We’ll be updating the map below as service comes online in individual states. It will take several hours to restore PSN throughout the entire country, so please keep checking back for the latest updates. In the meantime, now’s a great time to get your PS3’s firmware updated, which is required to get online.
What are your thoughts on this news? Are you excited to get back to online gaming?
Good news for our international readers! The PlayStation Network relaunch has begun in the UK, Middle East and more.
Happy Gaming!