PlayStation Network is currently down, according to some PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PS5 gamers.
Some gamers are now saying they could not launch their games this Christmas, among other issues with the PlayStation Network.
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In a photo taken on November 12, 2020, a gamer plays on the new Sony Playstation PS5 at his home in Seoul after Sony launched the new console in select markets around the world.
PlayStation Network Looks To Be Down for Some Players
As per the latest news story by Press Start Australia, PS5 and PS4 gamers are now reporting what looks to be a PlayStation Network outage during the Christmas holiday.
As of writing, numerous reports from players are pointing out various problems on the PlayStation Network.
These gamers took to social media and forums, asking other users if the PlayStation Network is down. If you are experiencing issues as well, it turns out that you are not alone.
A Twitter user shared an error message from the gaming platform. The pop-up says that it "can't connect to PlayStation Network." Furthermore, it suggests that the "PlayStation network might be temporarily busy."
Another post from a Twitter user reports being unable to access the game. The pop-up tells the users that it "can't connect to the server to verify your license." As such, the gamer could not "use this content."
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CHIBA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 20: An attendee walks past the PlayStation logo in the Sony Interactive Entertainment booth during the Tokyo Game Show 2018 on September 20, 2018 in Chiba, Japan. The Tokyo Game Show is held from September 20 to 23, 2018.
Based on the reports of PS4 and PS5 users, the connection issues within the PlayStation Network began late Christmas. The complaints from gamers suggest that it lasted for a couple of hours.
Some users are having issues downloading or launching games. While others are seeing problems in verifying their licenses due to what seems to be an outage.
Press Start notes in its report that it is unclear what caused the Christmas connection issues. Multiple issues might be at play, such as a bulk of new PS5 owners in time for the holidays or a potential attack.
PlayStation Status Page Says it has Been Resolved
However, upon checking the status page of the PlayStation Network, the issue seems to have been addressed.
The Network Service Status page says that "all services are up and running." The account management, gaming and social, and PlayStation Store sports a green circle, indicating that they are now working as normal.
According to a report by MP1st, the status page previously confirms that "some services are experiencing issues." It specifically affects various options like "Download," "Search," Browse," and Redeem vouchers."
Besides PS4 and PS5 players, the affected platform turns out to expand to PS3, PS Vita, and the web.
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