It appears that Sony's PlayStation Network is currently experiencing issues. The online network and its associated features and services are seemingly down as of right now. Indeed, the PSN service status webpage has flagged all services in the red, including online play, PS Store, and account management.
Additionally, there are thousands of reports of issues with PSN within the last hour or so on the Down Detector website. We've yet to see direct confirmation from PlayStation itself about the matter, but presumably its staff is currently working on the problems.
We'll keep this article updated as the situation develops. Are you currently having trouble getting online with PSN? Tell us in the comments section below.
Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.
PSN just acts as my trophy database now but my condolences to the Helldivers. Hope they sort this out promptly
That explains why the ps app wouldn't update like 5 minutes ago
I'm sorry for who is affected, but I have been lucky: I just finished downloading a big game
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