PlayStation Suffers a 24-Hour Server Outage

PlayStation’s online services went down this Saturday, February 8, lasting nearly 24 hours and disrupting many PS5 and PS4 features, some unrelated to multiplayer. PlayStation Server Outage This weekend featured the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, a free weekend for Black Ops 6, and many other events—or simply players looking to unwind with their favorite games on PS4 or PS5. However, that became difficult as PlayStation servers experienced widespread issues, leaving players constantly checking the PSN status. For now, the problem appears to be fully resolved, with online services stabilizing in the early hours of Sunday. However, this remains the biggest topic of discussion, as such incidents can impact a brand’s reputation for some time. What Happened? Between the night of Friday, February 7, and the early hours of Saturday, February 8 (CET), players from various regions started reporting errors in some PlayStation Network online features. At first, the issue wasn’t widespread, but signs quickly emerged that things weren’t functioning properly. A couple of hours later, PSN services started going down. By 3:00 AM on February 8, Sony’s official accounts acknowledged the problems. Generally, when...

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