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- August 12, 2019
- 2:44 am
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What caused the PlayStation Network outage on Thursday, September 24th, 2020?
On the morning of Thursday, September 24th, 2020, the PlayStation Network (PSN) suffered a major outage, resulting in PS4 users being unable to access online features and services. The problem began at around 5:00 am Pacific Time and was initially thought to be a minor issue. However, as the hours passed, it became apparent that the problem was much more severe than anticipated.
As more and more reports of connection issues and online errors began to flood social media platforms like Twitter, Sony confirmed that the problem affected all PSN services, including online gaming, social networking, and the PlayStation Store. The issue seemed to be widespread across all regions, affecting players in the United States, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
According to Sony’s official PSN status page, the service remained offline for hours, with no clear timeline for when the issue would be resolved. The official message from PlayStation read: “We are aware that some users are experiencing issues with sign-in and accessing PSN services. We are currently investigating and will update you when we have more information.”
The cause of the outage was not immediately clear, but many believed it could be related to a DDoS (distributed denial of service) attack, as these types of incidents are becoming increasingly common among gaming networks in recent times. However, Sony later confirmed that the problem was caused by an internal “network disruption” rather than an external attack.
Users affected by the outage reported a variety of problems, including the inability to sign in to the PSN, problems downloading games or updates, and issues accessing online multiplayer. Other users reported that they were continuously getting kicked out of online games, while some claimed to have lost all of their saved data due to the outage.
As of the time of writing this article, the PSN is back online, and Sony has issued an apology to all affected users. “We apologize for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience during this time. Our engineers worked tirelessly to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and we have restored all PSN services to normal,” the company said in an official statement.
In conclusion, this outage serves as a reminder of how heavily the gaming world relies on online connectivity, and the impact that prolonged disruptions can have. Fortunately, Sony was able to resolve the problem relatively quickly, and the PSN is now back to normal. Nonetheless, it’s important for gaming companies to invest in robust cybersecurity measures and contingency plans to minimize the impact of future outages.
