PSN Server Errors and Outages Affecting PS Store Access

affecting PS Store access
PSN server errors and outages
thousands of users reporting difficulties accessing it
PSN Server Errors and Outages Affecting PS Store Access

The PlayStation Network (PSN) is currently experiencing issues, with reports of server errors and outages affecting various aspects of the service. The PS Store appears to be particularly affected, with thousands of users reporting difficulties accessing it. Sony has acknowledged the issue but provided no official statement or estimated time for resolution.


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Confidence

90%

No Doubts Found At Time Of Publication

Sources

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

PSN, PS Store Back Online After Several Hours of Issues

Push Square Push Square Thursday, 21 March 2024 23:30
  • Unique Points
    • PSN is currently experiencing issues.
    • The PS Store seems to have been hit with the worst issues, stripping the service of functionality for several hours.
    • There are thousands of reports of issues with PSN within the last hour or so on Down Detector website.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that PSN and its associated features are down as of right now when it's actually been up for a few hours. Secondly, the author states that there are thousands of reports of issues with PSN within the last hour or so on Down Detector website but fails to provide any evidence to support this claim. Lastly, the author uses sensationalism by stating 'Phew' and 'We'll keep this article updated as the situation develops', which is not necessary for a news article.
    • The author claims that PSN and its associated features are down when it has been up for several hours.
    • The author uses sensationalism by stating 'Phew' and 'We'll keep this article updated as the situation develops', which is not necessary for a news article.
    • The author states there are thousands of reports of issues with PSN within the last hour or so on Down Detector website but fails to provide any evidence to support this claim.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the PSN service status webpage has flagged all services in red and thousands of reports of issues with PSN within the last hour or so on Down Detector website without providing any evidence to support these claims.
    • The online network and its associated features and services are seemingly down as of right now.
  • Bias (85%)
    The author of the article is Push Square and they have a history of bias towards Sony products. The title mentions that PSN is currently down which could be seen as sensationalist language to draw attention to the issue. Additionally, there are no direct quotes from any other sources or experts in the field, only information provided by PlayStation themselves through their status webpage and Down Detector website.
    • Additionally, there are thousands of reports of issues with PSN within the last hour or so on the Down Detector website.
      • Phew
        • The online network and its associated features and services are seemingly down as of right now.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        72%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        PlayStation Network is back after hours of partial outage

        The Verge Sean Hollister Thursday, 21 March 2024 18:13
        • Unique Points
          • PlayStation Network was experiencing a partial outage from 12PM ET to 4:30PM ET.
          • During the outage, users were able to see their friends online and access certain features such as downloading updates and playing games that require network authentication. However, there were error messages under player profiles and issues with loading data on the web version of the PlayStation Store.
          • Multiplayer in Hot Wheels Unleashed was also affected by a communication error with PlayStation Network.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that PlayStation Network was not completely healthy during the outage but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author states that there were a lot of 'Can't load data' error messages under player profiles and web version of PlayStation Store did not load which is false as these issues are common with online gaming platforms. Thirdly, the author claims that game streaming was potentially down but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
          • The author states that 'PlayStation Network was not completely healthy' during the outage but provides no evidence to support this claim.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Sony's Network Service Status page was red for hours and then restored, indicating that the network is healthy again. This statement implies that the company's word should be taken as fact without any evidence or further information provided.
          • Sony’s Network Service Status page was red for hours
          • Joanna Nelius contributed to this story
        • Bias (85%)
          The article reports that Sony's PlayStation Network was experiencing a partial outage. The author mentions the red status of the Network Service Status page and provides examples of issues experienced by users such as difficulty signing in or creating an account for PlayStation Network, launching games or apps, getting video content, products on the store and direct, game streaming being down. These are all indications that there is a technical issue with Sony's network service which could be seen as bias towards the company.
          • Game streaming was also potentially down
            • Sony's Network Service Status page was red for hours
              • You might have difficulty signing in or creating an account for PlayStation Network
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                Sean Hollister has a conflict of interest on the topic of PlayStation Network outage as he is an employee of The Verge which is owned by Vox Media. He also reports on Sony's network service status page and PS5, PS4, PS3, and Vita.
                • Sean Hollister writes for The Verge which is owned by Vox Media.
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                81%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                Is PSN down? Here's everything we know about the current PlayStation outage

                TechRadar Rob Dwiar Thursday, 21 March 2024 17:16
                • Unique Points
                  • PSN is down across several regions at least, and it's a global problem.
                  • The outage began at 09:51 PST / 12:51 EST / 16:51 GMT today and is currently affecting PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita,
                • Accuracy
                  No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (80%)
                  The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the outage is rare and unusual without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that either there are no issues with PSN or it is down across all regions, when in fact there may be other factors at play. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric by stating that millions of PlayStation owners will be disappointed if they had online gaming plans.
                  • The outage began at 09:51 PST / 12:51 EST / 16:51 GMT today and is currently affecting PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and web services across the board.
                • Bias (85%)
                  The article is biased towards the negative impact of the PSN outage on players. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Sony for not providing a fix quickly enough. Additionally, there are multiple examples of bias in the way information is presented.
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                    • > It looks as if PSN is down across several regions at least, and is quite possibly a global problem.<br><br>The outage began at 09:51 PST / 12:51 EST / 16:51 GMT today and is currently affecting PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, and web services across the board.<br><br>Players have been reporting errors and issues across account management, gaming and social<br>, <b>Playstation Video</b>, <b>Playstation Store</b>, and <i>playstation Direct.</i>
                      • While your experience will vary depending on your region, we do know that the US, the UK, Australia, Japan
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication

                      79%

                      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                      PlayStation network down - PSN server status for PlayStation Plus, Store and more

                      The Express UK News Site Bias and Deceptiveness Analysis with Summary Description Liam Martin Thursday, 21 March 2024 18:25
                      • Unique Points
                        • . PlayStation Network is currently experiencing server issues.
                        • The UK version of DownDetector has over 1,500 reports about the PlayStation Store server outage.
                        • Sony has acknowledged the issue but provided no official statement or estimated time of resolution.
                      • Accuracy
                        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                      • Deception (50%)
                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that PlayStation users are unable to purchase new games from the store due to server issues but fails to mention that some users have successfully purchased games without any problems. Secondly, the author states that Sony has not made an official statement about the issue despite multiple reports of it on DownDetector and other sites. Lastly, the article claims that Helldivers 2 is also experiencing server issues when in fact there are no reported issues with this game.
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                        • Sony has updated the official server status page to show that every aspect of PSN is experiencing problems. This includes Account Management, Gaming and Social, PlayStation Store, Video and Direct, and PlayStation Plus.
                        • The PlayStation Store appears to be down (Image: SONY)
                      • Fallacies (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Bias (85%)
                        The author has a clear bias towards the negative impact of the PlayStation Network server issues on PS4 and PS5 gamers. The language used in describing the problems is strongly worded and emphasizes frustration for users attempting to purchase new games or access other features of PSN.
                        • PlayStation Store appears to be down
                          • some have received error code ce-117773-6, while others are greeted with a message saying,
                            • thousands of mentions appearing on social media
                            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                              None Found At Time Of Publication
                            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                              None Found At Time Of Publication