For now. Sony has not offered an official explanation for the drop in PSN services for hours
During yesterday all the alarms began to go off due to the drop in PlayStation Network services, something that lasted for several hours. Luckily, normality has been restored and all PS5 and PS4 players can access their accounts as normal and enjoy online features. However, this situation has caused some concern among the community, since Sony has not commented on the matter and at such an important moment for the brand, with the launch of PS5 Pro on the horizon, many believe it could have been the product of a hack.
Through the Reddit forums, users remember the global downfall of the PlayStation Network during the PS3 generation, something that It lasted for no less than 23 days due to a hack. A situation that, although it has not gone that far on this occasion, has generated suspicion among the community, since it would not have been the only attack in the last few hours. “Considering Xbox and Verizon had a nationwide outage earlier in the day, my gut tells me they were attacked somehow,” comments one user, alluding to the movements that have occurred in the last few hours.
It is not the first time that Sony has faced a situation of this type, because beyond the global server outage in 2011, During the Christmas holidays of 2014, a similar situation also occurred that could be corrected. For the moment, we will have to continue waiting for an official communication from the Japanese company to know if the situation is under control.
PlayStation protects itself from profiteers with PS5 Pro 30th anniversary
In response to the rise of speculation, especially in limited edition products, Sony has announced strict measures for pre-sales of the long-awaited PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition in countries such as Japan, after its overwhelming success in other territories. The console, which pays tribute to the 30 years of PlayStation history with a retro design, has caused a sensation due to its exclusivity, since only 12,300 units will be manufactured worldwide. Demand has been so high that the console sold out in minutes in the UK last week. No restrictions on pre-sale, Some speculators managed to hoard several units, now resold on platforms such as eBay, reaching prices of up to 10,000 pounds..
To prevent this situation from happening again, Sony has decided to implement preventive measures in Japan, ensuring that true fans can access this limited edition without facing high resale prices.. From now on, users interested in purchasing the console in Japan must meet certain requirements to be able to reserve it. Pre-orders will only be available on the official PlayStation store, and those interested will have to use a linked PlayStation Network (PSN) account. Besides, The account will be verified to have been logged in on PS4 or PS5 for at least 30 hours between February 22, 2014 and September 19, 2024. With these restrictions, Sony seeks to reduce console hoarding by speculators and ensure that those who truly want the console, especially loyal fans of the brand, have more opportunities to purchase it.
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