PlayStation Network down, leaving thousands of gamers unable to play
A global outage of the PlayStation Network has left thousands of gamers unable to access digital games and services. The incident has reignited public debate regarding the risks of an all-digital gaming future and the reliance on online servers.
Why it matters
The outage underscores the vulnerability of digital-only ecosystems and the consumer pushback against the phasing out of physical media.
Image source, Getty Images By Laura Cress Technology reporter Published 16 minutes ago Gamers have been unable to connect to the PlayStation Network, leaving some unable to play digital games for several hours.
According to Down Detector, which tracks outages, tens of thousands of people have reported problems globally , external with the service - although some reported they were able to get back online since.
The outage, which affects gamers' ability to launch games, apps or network features on their PlayStation, has prompted some to highlight their concerns around Sony's plans to no longer release new PlayStation games on discs from January 2028.
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