Login to access exclusive gaming content, win competition prizes
and post on our forums. Don't have an account? Create one now!
Why should you join?
Click here for full benefits!
GamesForumsCheatsVideo
GC: Tekken 6 punches Gamescom in the face | GC: Mafia II shots, trailer | GC: Borderlands media out | GC: EA "certain" of classic IP revivals | James Cameron's Avatar movie trailer | GC: Beatles: Rock Band DLC revealed | Bethesda reveal "in the next month" | GC: Extensive DLC planned for LBP PSP | Guitar Hero 6 to use motion tech? | GC: PGR dev's Blur dated | GC: Yet another Dark Void trailer | GC: Def Jam Rapstar first look | This week's PSN update | GC: The Lego Rock Band comign to DS | GC: Rage - First in-game screenshots | Dirt 2 demo out now | EA: PS3 price cut "done precisely at the right time" | Infinty Ward: "expect no public beta" | GC: Dead To Rights shots | GC: Explosive Just Cause 2 trailer | GC: Photos from the floor | Kotick: "people are happy with existing franchises" | Batman: Arkham Asylum movie | GC: PES 2010 out October 22 | GC: Bayonetta shots fired
All|PC|PlayStation|Xbox|Nintendo|Download PC Games
Search CVG
Computer And Video Games - The latest gaming news, reviews, previews & movies
CVG Home » PlayStation » News
PreviousMini Ninjas demo detailed KMart confirms, dates PS3 Slim?  Next

PSN offline today

GamesCom goodies inbound?
The PlayStation Network will be taken offline for maintenance this afternoon, SCEA has confirmed.

PS3's online service will go bye-byes from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM PST, which by our reckoning is between 17:00 PM and 19:00 PM BST this afternoon.

During this time you may not be able to access the PlayStation Store, play online games or indeed see a maintenance page when attempting to access the PlayStation Network, says Sony.

Sony's Cologne press conference happens around the same time this afternoon - coincidence? We doubt it. Look out for new toys.

computerandvideogames.com
// Interactive
Share this article:  
Digg.comFacebookGoogle BookmarksN4GGamerblips
del.icio.usRedditSlashdot.orgStumbleUpon
 
Posted by lobo666gaara
....FcK.... however i sold my ps3 the other day to fuel my drug habit lol oj, no i had enough cash. But i hope their is a few extras comming soon going to get a ps3 (for the fourth time) when the price goes down and i love C.V.G but i have to say to ppl that gamersyde is the best gamming website for videos and news before any1 else. streaming, torrent and direct downloads come on C.V.G get with it , i use to get your magazine ordered to me over 10 years ago whats happened.
Posted by joemikey
I got the YLOD a couple of weeks ago, sent it to repair. I should be getting it back this weekend.

:D
Posted by wildhook2
You don't actually need to send it off for a repair you know?

You get a replacement straight away on a doorstep.
Posted by jazzy_p
No they're just taking it down for the sake of it.
Posted by Hobophobik
Although you're obviously a drug addicted illiterate, I've added Gamersyde to my RSS feeds. I will see how it goes.
Posted by wiikii007
Lookin forward to this afternoons conference. Sounds like quite alot is going to be revealed.
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
makes you wonder if theres some kind of big update on the way. A new dash perhaps. One can dream i guess.
Posted by wiikii007
Is there anykind of live feed for gamescom? Anyone know?
Posted by ensabahnur
bloody well better not be, can you imagine how long an update like that would take using the PS3. christ even the most minimal updates take upwards of 5 mins.
Posted by WHERESMYMONKEY
good point. But after the 3 days of waiting and another 7 including all the times it failed to finish the download and other annoying technical buggerations, your PS3 will be reborn, with functionality properly comparable to NXE. menus that are actually easy to navigate fater updates less buggering about. demos that dare i say it install themselves.
Posted by lmimmfn
5 mins? wow you're lucky, i can never get updates to complete through the wifi connection( works fine on two laptops and another pc ) and have to manually update firmware downloading it from my PC. On top of that the GT5 prologue update has never worked + some other games, game demos download fine though

PS3 wifi = rubbish
Posted by ensabahnur
»thats why mines is wired into the broadband. and that even takes ages for updates. that said my friends xbox taken about 30 mins to download the last dashboard update and COD:WaW update together. mind u he has really shitty broadband. i'll keep the wi-fi for the laptop, though downloading shit through that seems fine
Posted by lordirongut
/crosses fingers

HD Porn service, PLEASE!
Posted by goomba_lover
Would be funny if there was no update or anything and just wanted to make sure people payed attention to the conference by removing online play :P
Posted by Sinthetic
nxe is ugly and nowhere near as slick as xmb in my opinion.
Posted by lawless1891
Don't downloads auto install now?
I thought choosing to manually install was a good thing if you were downloading from your American account onto tour English account,but then again i might have been at the medicine cabinet again.(snore,zzzzzz) :P
Posted by wombateer
That would be such a C**t's trick.

If something good comes from the downtime though then fair enough.
Posted by shotaro_kaneda
If you choose shutdown while downloading demos, and click the close when finished downloading box, the demos do install once downloaded

Just make sure you turn off the power to your pad, or no play time without the wire when you next turn it on while it charges again
Posted by wiikii007
Posted by lobo666gaara
your the one seen drinking in your picture , it may be seen as socially acceptable but infact it costs the NHS more than any illegal drug and kills more. rant over
Posted by Darth_Raiden
i'm signed in to psn right now, have been for 2 hours now
Posted by voodoo341
You're wasting your time man. I've told that moron that before and he still doesn't get it. It's the same as his 'can't download demos while playing a game on the PS3', er yes you can. You can't download updates while playing a game he means. :roll:
Read all 22 commentsPost a Comment
// Related Content
News:
More Related
// The Best ofCVG
News | Reviews | Previews | Features | Interviews | Cheats | Hardware | Forums | Competitions | Blogs
Top Games: Pro Evolution Soccer 6 | Metal Gear Solid 4 | Grand Theft Auto IV | LittleBigPlanet | Rage | The Beatles: Rock Band
Battlefield 1943 | The Last Guardian | Project Trico | Guitar Hero 5 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Top Reviews: Ashes Cricket 2009 | Fat Princess | Fight Night Round 4 | Overlord II | Ghostbusters | Red Faction Guerrilla
FUEL | inFamous | Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | The Godfather 2 | Wanted: Weapons of Fate
Copyright 2006 - 2009 Future Publishing Limited,
Beauford Court, 30 Monmouth Street, Bath, UK BA1 2BW
England and Wales company registration number 2008885