PlayStation Store Aiming To Return Next Tuesday
As one of the largest digital distribution platforms in the world, the PlayStation Store allows millions of users to download thousands of games, items and DLC, as well as movies and TV shows. Unfortunately, due to the network’s recent hack, the store has been inaccessible for the past few weeks, something that may be set to change on May 24th.
If you have a PlayStation Network account, odds are you’ve downloaded at least one item from the PlayStation Store, with many gamers eager to download the games that were supposed to have been released over the past few weeks, as well as from the Store’s bountiful back-catalogue. According to a memo apparently sent to PSN publishers and reported by Gamasutra, the store is readying for a return next Tuesday.
Content Manager Jack Osorno wrote to the developers, thanking them for their patience:
We thank you for your patience as we work to resume service of the PlayStation Store
On the 24th, content that was originally scheduled to publish on April 26th will be released, then, three days later (27th), content which was originally scheduled for May 3rd will be released. The next week, content will be released on Tuesday, May 31st and and Friday, June 3rd, with content that was initially planned to be spread over three weeks. If all goes to plan, the Store will then be up-to-date, and return to normal service.
Developers and publishers can ask for their release dates to be changed, which Sony will then evaluate:
If there are concerns, we are willing to consider adjusting the release date of your content on this schedule. Adjustments will be made on a case by case basis.
Osorno did not specify any plans to assist developers monetarily or through advertising, despite calls from some developers – including Q-Games’ Dylan Cuthbert – to compensate those affected.
Presumably, the 24th will also see the release of the “Welcome Back” package (US, EU) that includes free games and more in an effort to make up for the downtime.
19 Responses to “PlayStation Store Aiming To Return Next Tuesday”
Thank phawkin’ God. I’ve gotten so used to having PSN at my finger tips that it’s hurt not having it. I’ve had to go back to *gulp* downloading torrents illegally (movies).
My birthday is that day! That would be one hell of a birthday present to finally have the store back up!
HAPPY B DAY
Thanks
i also add happy bday
My anniversary is the day before. Oh, and happy birthday.
That is great ihope my money is still there plus my down load history cause the day of the crash had 2 get new ps3 lucky i signed in on new one iwas only able 2recover first strike pack cod went 2 play network crashed ur talkin i was salty i still need 2 recover all my other maps lm sure i wasnt only one with money on the books purchase history better still be there THANKS GREAT TO B BACK LA-712 what’s the deal with double XP and new maps 4 blk ops
finally I will get to use my bonus code for SOCOM! I would like to get me some Mortal Kombat DLC as well!
Woo hoo, it’s my birthday too! Pretty keen present.
Sweet
Happy birthday guys!
Thanks Sebastian!
YAY!!! here’s hoping all goes well!!!!!!
I’ll be able to finally get Fancy Pants! Was gonna buy it Friday, it went down a few days before. LAME! Can’t wait to get some new PS+ stuff too!
It’s about darn time they brought back up the PS Store. I’ve been waiting to download my Uncharted 2 dlc for a while. In my opinion I think Sony should of waited to bring back up the PSN in till they could bring up the PS Store along with it.
I got a whole handful of codes to redeem, and finally I can buy Outland. Sony did say that the Welcome Back package would be available shortly after the store is up, so don’t get your hopes up for the same day, not necessarily. I think they should do updates this way anyway. Several days a week. Not everything has to be the same day. It sure as hell would help them to update in a timely manner too.
I hope the PSN is up soon. There are at least two games that I wanna platinum with the aid of DLC that I ORIGINALLY had downloaded, but lost when my PS3 yellow lighted two years ago.
They could at least allow us to access our downloaded list.
I have several games that had dlc installed on my old dead ps3, and my game saves won’t work for them without the dlc.
right now I don’t care if the store is up or down because i can’t afford anything right now anyway