Sony Announces PlayStation Store's Triumphant Return
Sony has broken out its defibrillation paddles to shock the the PlayStation Store back into action.
Sony already a sophisticated intrusion [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110055-Sony-Restores-the-PlayStation-Network], but the PlayStation Store remains offline. Not for long, says Sony, which recently put out a press release stating that the PlayStation Store will be back up this week.
A technicalities [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110212-Sony-Memo-Reveals-Schedule-for-PlayStation-Store-Revival], Sony may have a ways to go before restoring full service to the entirety of Asia, though PSN sign-in and online play were recently returned to the region.
This means that PSN users will soon be able to purchase games, redeem codes, pick-up DLC, and use Qriocity music services once again. Qriocity Video on Demand is to return at a later date, but otherwise, this means that the PSN will be back in action as it was before the attack. Also, don't forget to download your Welcome Back [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110095-Sonys-PSN-Apology-Includes-Free-Games] bonuses Sony promised earlier.
All in all, the PlayStation Store has been down for 6 weeks, at great cost [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110285-PSN-Attack-to-Cost-Sony-At-Least-170-Million] to Sony and its partners. For those that earn a living off of sales generated from digital downloads, it's been a long-awaited comeback.
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Sony has broken out its defibrillation paddles to shock the the PlayStation Store back into action.
Sony already a sophisticated intrusion [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110055-Sony-Restores-the-PlayStation-Network], but the PlayStation Store remains offline. Not for long, says Sony, which recently put out a press release stating that the PlayStation Store will be back up this week.
A technicalities [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110212-Sony-Memo-Reveals-Schedule-for-PlayStation-Store-Revival], Sony may have a ways to go before restoring full service to the entirety of Asia, though PSN sign-in and online play were recently returned to the region.
This means that PSN users will soon be able to purchase games, redeem codes, pick-up DLC, and use Qriocity music services once again. Qriocity Video on Demand is to return at a later date, but otherwise, this means that the PSN will be back in action as it was before the attack. Also, don't forget to download your Welcome Back [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110095-Sonys-PSN-Apology-Includes-Free-Games] bonuses Sony promised earlier.
All in all, the PlayStation Store has been down for 6 weeks, at great cost [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110285-PSN-Attack-to-Cost-Sony-At-Least-170-Million] to Sony and its partners. For those that earn a living off of sales generated from digital downloads, it's been a long-awaited comeback.
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