Glitch hits PlayStation Network users worldwide

[OhioChick]

March 1, 2010 03:59 AM ET

IDG News Service - Sony's PlayStation Network has been hit by a glitch that has left users on all continents unable to connect to the online service, the company said Monday.

The PlayStation Network is an Internet-based service that connects PlayStation 3 consoles to online stores, software downloads and is used as a platform for some multiplayer online games. It has about 38 million users worldwide.

The problem appears to be affecting only the older PlayStation 3 consoles and not the newer so-called "slim" models that were recently launched, according to messages on Twitter.

First reports of the problem began appearing online at around 4pm PST (midnight GMT, March 1) on Sunday, and acknowledgement came from Sony's U.S. unit in the form of a blog and Twitter posting.

"We're aware that many of you are having difficulty connecting to the PlayStation Network this evening," said Jeff Rubenstein, social media manager for Sony Computer Entertainment America, on the company's blog.

More: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9163338/Glitch_hits_PlayStation_Network_users_worldwide