Playstation To Restore Services This Week

iSimon19 writes with word that after last week's unscheduled service disruption and security breach, "On their blog last night, Playstation representatives announced they were restoring services throughout the week. This also included giving all users a month of Playstation Plus free, as well as select downloads for free with their 'Complimentary Offering and "Welcome Back" Appreciation Program.'"

Re:Blog comments

[Lehk228]

any comments to the contrary get deleted and banned.

it's a lot like free republic but with more teabagging

PSN+ is a double edged sword

[TerminaMorte]

You can download some games for free, but you must remain a PSN+ member to keep playing those games. So in reality they're offering you a free month of a service they expect you to keep paying for. Would be much more impressed with a year of free PSN+

Re:Blog comments

[SailorSpork]

OF COURSE they are fake. Try to log in and post for yourself. You try and it says "Sign in here with your PlayStation®Network ID to interact with the community and participate in the conversations." I tried and got a note saying "Site Maintenance Notice. The server is currently down for maintenance." It's the same system tied to the PSN servers that are out. Meaning these comments are being crafted by their PR and Marketing departments, as well as (possibly) other normal Sony employees and developers.

Re:Token offering

[Stormy Dragon]

Oh please, both parties ride the drug war hobby horse, and both parties love restricting the first ammendment.