Yes, for some users the PlayStation Network is down. Why is that? Here’s what we know: on Friday night, @AskPlayStation tweeted on X (formerly Twitter): “We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN.”

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Sony’s PlayStation Network, which connects gamers online on its systems, experienced a massive outage that lasted about 24 hours.

Sony’s PlayStation Network (PSN) is experiencing a major outage across the world, leaving tens of thousands of gamers unable to access online services, stores and multimedia apps.

Sony’s PlayStation Network is up and running Sunday after a massive outage frustrated many users unable to play online games or access its online store. TikTok made Android Package Kits available for download through its official web site.

"All PlayStation Plus members will automatically receive an additional 5 days of service," reads a post on X from the official PlayStation support account @AskPlayStation. Five free days of service isn't a bad trade for an issue that lasted around half a day.

Feb. 8 (UPI) -- The PlayStation Network was restored Saturday, more than 24 hours after a worldwide outage. PlayStation, which is owned by Sony Interactive, gave limited information about the disruption.

Sony blamed an operational issue for the 20-hour service outage, which affected console gamers on the PlayStation Network over the weekend.

The PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a significant global outage over the weekend, affecting countless users worldwide. The disruption began on Friday evening and persisted until Saturday evening in the United States.