{"id":3111,"date":"2011-05-17T18:05:17","date_gmt":"2011-05-17T17:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darknet.org.uk\/?p=3111"},"modified":"2015-09-09T19:37:13","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T11:37:13","slug":"sony-brings-back-psn-gives-away-freebies-after-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darknet.org.uk\/2011\/05\/sony-brings-back-psn-gives-away-freebies-after-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony Brings Back PSN & Gives Away Freebies After Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ve been following the Sony PlayStation Network hack quite closely since back in April when we reported Sony Rebuilding PlayStation Network (PSN) \u2013 Down 4 Days So Far<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shortly after that it got a bit ugly with Sony PlayStation Network Hack Resulted In Stolen User Data & Lawsuit<\/a> and then another hack, which lost an additional 25 Million customer records – Sony Loses 25 Million More Customer Account Details Through SOE (Sony Online Entertainment).<\/a><\/p>\n

But finally, we are glad to report Sony has been bringing the network back online, users are reporting it’s slow – but that’s to be expected really with 50 million or so trying to logon at the same time.<\/p>\n

After hackers knocked its PlayStation Network offline for nearly a month, Sony is now trying to make amends by giving customers free video games.<\/p>\n

Sony made the announcement Monday, saying it was a way of thanking the millions of gamers on its network for their “patience, support and continued loyalty during the service outage.”<\/p>\n

In the U.S. and Canada, PlayStation Network and Qriocity subscribers will soon be able to register for two new games each — either in PS3 or PSP format — at the PlayStation Store. The PlayStation Store isn’t online yet, but when it comes back, gamers will have 30 days to get their goods.<\/p>\n

PS3 users can choose from the following titles: Dead Nation, inFAMOUS, LittleBigPlanet, Super Stardust HD and Wipeout HD + Fury. The PSP options are: LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, Pursuit Force and Killzone: Liberation.<\/p>\n

Depending on the package they’ve signed up for, subscribers will also get free movies, enhanced services packages and free virtual items. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The reports state the Asia section of the network is still down (which I can’t confirm or deny as I don’t actually own a PlayStation). Sony are offering up a plethora of freebies to try and placate the angry gamers.<\/p>\n

Who can be mad after getting a couple of new games? Let’s hope other than giving away free stuff they have also secured their network and got their software up to date.<\/p>\n

But it’s not like they’ve really disclosed any details of what happened, so it’s extremely unlikely we’ll ever really know.<\/p>\n