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Krispy Kreme Mocks PSN Outage with Free Doughnut Giveaway for Gamers
The PlayStation Network went offline for several hours yesterday, leaving many gamers unsure of how to pass the time. Some, however, were able to fill their stomachs without spending a dime. The American doughnut chain Krispy Kreme decided to give away free doughnuts for a limited time as a response.…
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Sony to Compensate PlayStation Plus Users After PSN Outage
Sony has announced how it will compensate users for the 24-hour PlayStation Network outage that prevented PlayStation players from accessing their games. The company stated, “All PlayStation Plus members will automatically receive an additional 5 days of service.” Sony also took the opportunity to apologize once again, saying, “apologize for…
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PlayStation Network is Down: All Games Requiring Access Are Blocked
For several hours now, PlayStation Network (PSN) has been experiencing outages, preventing access to games that require an online connection, even on PC. According to the official PlayStation Network status page, multiple services are affected, including account management, gaming and social features, and PlayStation Store, all marked as unavailable. Sony…
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PSN Store ‘Golden Week Sale’ Discounts Over 700 Gaming Titles!
In the grand scheme of things, PC gamers often have the luxury of sales, tempting them to make a few compulsive gaming purchases. If you are, however, a PS4 or PS5 owner (and we suspect more than a few of you are), then you’re perhaps going to want to check…
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Elder Scrolls Online Event Extended and PlayStation Users Compensated
It’s certainly been one of the busiest periods in the history of The Elder Scrolls Online recently. Not only did they up the level cap from CP810 to a staggering CP3600, but there have also been two double XP events back to back. Unfortunately, for those playing on PlayStation devices,…
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PlayStation Network Launches a Huge Discount Gaming Sale
Generally speaking, if you’re after a quick gaming experience on your PS4, then the PlayStation Network (PSN) can occasionally throw up some decent deals. In announcing their latest sale, however, we can see masses of games are getting some pretty hefty price cuts! So, if you’re looking for something new…
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Sony Offering PSN Credit for PlayStation Trophies
A new rewards scheme means your PlayStation trophies are not just cosmetic anymore. In fact, players can now earn PSN credit through their trophy triumphs. However, each trophy is worth very little, and the scheme is a US-exclusive, at least for now. PSN Credit for PlayStation Trophies The rewards…
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RAWG.IO Lets Raptr Users Save Gameplay History
News of Raptr shutting down did not sit well with many gamers who were still using its service. The company posted a notice on their website written by founder Dennis “Thresh” Fong himself, announcing that they will be closing on September 30th, 2017. Those who use the service to track…
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PSN Summer Sale Goes Live – Big Discounts on Top Titles!
PC gamers are currently recovering (and considering bankruptcy) following the Steam Summer Sale. Playstation 4 owners might be in the same boat now as Sony announce the official PSN Sale is live. The event is offering major discounts on some pretty awesome titles. What’s on offer in the PSN Sale?…
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PSN Accounts Who Use Paypal are Getting Suspended
When the Playstation Network introduced the ability to pay via PayPal 3 years ago, people applauded it as a sensible move. PayPal has, for many years, provided one of the best and safest means of purchasing items/goods. A recent glitch, however, has caused all users of PayPal with a PSN accounts…
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Angry Gamer Triggered Second Biggest DDoS of 2016
Last month, managed DNS infrastructure provider Dyn was hit by a massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, taking out popular sites, such as Twitter, reddit, and Spotify in the process. While many, including cyberloon John McAfee, pointed the finger at the likes of North Korea and China for initiating…
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Sony Hands Out Free Game Codes To Compensate For 2011 Hack
A few years ago Sony had a rather bad hack, which affected around 70 million of their customers. In the wake of the hack, Sony offered to renew its efforts to increase security alongside some gifts to appease players who suffered during the 23-day outage. As of March 2nd, you may…
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Phantom Squad Threatens Week-Long Xbox Live and PSN Attack over Christmas
Following its attack on Xbox Live earlier this week, hacker group Phantom Squad has threatened to take down both Xbox Live and PlayStation Network for a week over Christmas, calling its first successful attempt a demonstration, The Independent reports. The Twitter account that Phantom Squad used to make these threats…
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Xbox Live Hit by Phantom Squad DDoS Attack
Only a few days ago, the “hacking group” known as Phantom Squad threatened to shut down Xbox Live and PlayStation Network during the Christmas period. Before I move onto today’s development, please note that the press shouldn’t really be referring to groups like Lizard Squad and Phantom Squad as hacking…
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Off-Road Action Coming to Rocket League in New Chaos Run DLC
Great news for all you Rocket League fans out there, as developer Psyonix reveal the latest action-packed DLC to be released for their fast-paced multiplayer sports game. “Thematically inspired by films and literature set in grim, post-apocalyptic futures, Chaos Run brings those happy-go-lucky scenarios to Rocket League‘s universe with two brand…
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