Free Realms and DC Universe online gamers were taken offline this afternoon when Sony abruptly suspended service on its Sony Online Entertainment website due to an undisclosed issue. While the company spokesman says it’s not due to a second attack, the issue was found while investigating the recent security breach. Like tracks off a Lady Gaga album, the hits just keep on coming.
Effects of last month’s PlaySation Network security breach continue to resonate through the online gaming community. With 77 million player accounts compromised and a possible cost of $300 million to credit card companies to replace the cards used on such accounts, one would think we were finally making headway towards putting the situation behind us. Unfortunately this is not the case as today, Sony took down its online PC gaming service.
First the PlayStation Network and now its PC gaming service, when will it end? On the plus side, maybe today’s events will make the company’s “Welcome Back Program” all the more sweeter. On the other hand, for PSN users I guess the old saying is true – you get what you pay for. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for those of us who opt’d in for PlayStation Plus+.
Any Free Realms or DC Universe online gamers in the audience feel like chiming in? We’d love to hear your take on today’s events.
via Associated Press
