Update 2: Sony’s just said that it turned off PSN for 30 minutes because of server overload:
“We’re currently experiencing an extremely heavy load of password resets, and so we recently had to turn off services for approximately 30 minutes to clear the queue,” wrote Patrick Seybold on the US PS Blog.
“As such, a large number of people are attempting to change their passwords at the same time, it’s taking longer than expected for all those emails to clear all of the ISPs.
If you’ve requested your password reset, please give it a bit of time to reach your email. Thanks for your patience as we work to get everyone back online.”
At least we know it’s not something major. Hang in there.
Update 1: Sony’s confirmed via Twitter that the U.S. has been restored fully, and that the UK and EU are almost done. Also, for gamers waiting on PSN reset emails, Sony said “some ISPs are processing them slower than others, but they are coming.” So be patient folks. The Middle East is also coming along good. The dust should settle by tomorrow.
Original Story: We said earlier that the next batch of updates on the U.S. Blog should be of Sony announcing the return of PSN, and just as requested, Sony’s announced that PSN is being turned on globally right now.
Go ahead, switch that PS3 green. It begins in the U.S. and Europe – that’s our local, folks.
