PlayStation Outage Leaves Users Fuming Without Compensation

Millions Left Stranded

PlayStation owners worldwide were left seething after a global outage left them unable to access online content and play multiplayer games for over 12 hours. Free games like Fortnite and popular title Roblox were among those affected by the disruption.

Outrage Over Compensation

In an attempt to make amends, Sony offered five additional days of access to the PS Plus service for free to subscribers. However, non-subscribers who were also impacted by the outage will not receive any compensation, leading to widespread criticism and frustration among users.

Users Demand Fair Treatment

Players voiced their discontent on social media platforms like Reddit, highlighting the unfairness of being denied access to digital games and free-to-play titles without any form of compensation. Many expressed disappointment at being treated as "second class citizens" for not having a PS Plus subscription.

History of Outages

This is not the first time PlayStation users have faced extended downtime, with similar issues occurring in the past for both PS5 and PS4 players. The PlayStation Network has experienced outages in the past, including a 23-day shutdown in 2011 due to an "external intrusion".