"PlayStation Plus: Five Extra Free Days for Subscribers"

Apr 14,25

Sony recently shed light on the cause of the PlayStation Network (PSN) outage that disrupted services for nearly a full day over the weekend. Through a social media update, the company attributed the disruption to an "operational issue." However, Sony did not delve into specifics about the nature of this issue or outline measures to prevent future occurrences.

To compensate for the inconvenience, Sony announced that PlayStation Plus subscribers would receive an additional five days of subscription time, which will be automatically added to their existing plans.

During the outage, players faced numerous challenges. Over a third of users were unable to log into their accounts, while others encountered frequent server crashes, severely impacting their gaming experience.

This incident has reignited discussions about Sony's requirement for a PSN account, even for playing single-player games on PC. Many players have expressed frustration and concern over this policy, especially in light of such outages.

This is not the first time the PSN has faced significant downtime. A notable previous incident occurred in April 2011, when a massive data breach caused over 20 days of connectivity issues. While the current situation is less severe, PS5 users remain dissatisfied with Sony's lack of detailed communication and feedback.

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