PlayStation Plus Members to Receive Five-Day Extension Following Global Outage

Sony compensates PlayStation Plus subscribers with a five-day extension after a PSN outage disrupted gameplay and online access.
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PlayStation Plus Members to Receive Five-Day Extension Following Global Outage
The PlayStation Network (PSN), the online service for PlayStation consoles, experienced a widespread outage lasting nearly a full day, leaving countless gamers unable to access their digital libraries, connect with friends, or enjoy online multiplayer. The disruption, which spanned from Friday evening to Saturday evening in the United States, sparked frustration and concern among PlayStation users. In response, Sony has announced that PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) members will receive a five-day extension to their subscriptions as compensation for the inconvenience. The outage, which appears to have been global in scope, affected a wide range of PSN functionalities. Users reported difficulties logging in, downloading purchased games, accessing online multiplayer modes, and even connecting with friends. Reports of the outage surged on Downdetector, a website that tracks online service disruptions, peaking around midday Saturday on the East Coast before gradually subsiding throughout th…