Sony addresses major global PlayStation outage, says ‘working to resolve the issue’

PlayStation gamers experienced a widespread outage affecting Sony ’s PlayStation Network (PSN), causing disruptions across multiple consoles, including the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PS Vita, and even older devices like the PlayStation 3. The official PSN Service Status page acknowledged the issue, stating, “You may encounter difficulties launching games, apps, or network features. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience.”

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Sony addresses affected Devices and Services

The service page highlighted the impacted categories, including “Other, PS Vita, PS3, PS4, PS5, Web.” The outage disrupted both gaming and network features on PSN, leaving users unable to access multiplayer games or even single-player games that required an online connection.

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Error Code and System Update Issues

Some users encountered the error labeled “PS5 Error Code WS-116522-7,” which Sony’s error webpage linked to a failure in the system software update. However, offline games that do not require an internet connection continued to function without issues.

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Ongoing Investigation and Player Advisory

To date, Sony has not provided details regarding the cause of the outage or an estimated timeline for resolution. Players are encouraged to stay tuned for updates from Sony as the company continues to address the disruption, stating, “We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.”

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