Some PSN Services To Be Restored This Week; Sony To Offer "Welcome Back" Promotion
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May 1 2011, 4:05 PM
Sony announced yesterday that some Playstation Network services will return this week, nearly two weeks after a security breach took down the network and compromised the personal information of 77 million accounts.
The initial restoration of PSN services will include:
- Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems
-This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games
- Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
- Access to account management and password reset
- Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
- PlayStation®Home
- Friends List
- Chat Functionality
A specific timetable is not listed, but Sony expects to restore the Playstation Network's full range of services "within this month."
Additionally, Sony is offering a "Welcome Back" appreciation program to all Playstation Network users.
- Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
- All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
- Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.
[via Sony]
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Sony announced yesterday that some Playstation Network services will return this week, nearly two weeks after a security breach took down the network and compromised the personal information of 77 million accounts.
The initial restoration of PSN services will include:
- Restoration of Online game-play across the PlayStation®3 (PS3) and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) systems
-This includes titles requiring online verification and downloaded games - Access to Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity for PS3/PSP for existing subscribers
- Access to account management and password reset
- Access to download un-expired Movie Rentals on PS3, PSP and MediaGo
- PlayStation®Home
- Friends List
- Chat Functionality
A specific timetable is not listed, but Sony expects to restore the Playstation Network's full range of services "within this month."
Additionally, Sony is offering a "Welcome Back" appreciation program to all Playstation Network users.
- Each territory will be offering selected PlayStation entertainment content for free download. Specific details of this content will be announced in each region soon.
- All existing PlayStation Network customers will be provided with 30 days free membership in the PlayStation Plus premium service. Current members of PlayStation Plus will receive 30 days free service.
- Music Unlimited powered by Qriocity subscribers (in countries where the service is available) will receive 30 days free service.
[via Sony]
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