Following a massive outage that left gamers unable to access online services, Sony's PlayStation Network has successfully restored functionality as of Sunday. The outage, reported by many users who took to X just before 9 p.m. ET on Friday, impacted essential services including PlayStation Direct, the PlayStation Store, and gaming social features. Frustrated gamers shared their discontent on social media, with some humorously noting they would finally spend time with family. Others urged Sony to consider compensation for their troubles, asking for a free game amidst the interruption. In response to the incident, PlayStation announced they were actively working to address the issue, which was resolved shortly after midnight Sunday. As an apology, the company is granting all users an additional five days free on their online accounts. PlayStation Network has since assured users that services have completely recovered and expressed gratitude for the community's patience during the outage.
