SOE plans to reimburse for PSN downtime

[Demon_Skeith]

In the wake of Sony's PlayStation Network outage, Sony Online Entertainment is already gifting affected gamers some rewards, and they have more plans in the works. From a statement we received yesterday:

"We apologize for any inconvenience players may have experienced as a result of the recent service interruption. As a global leader in online gaming, SOE is committed to delivering stable and entertaining games for players of all ages. To thank players for their patience, we will be hosting special events this weekend across our game portfolio, including a Double Station Cash day on Saturday, April 30th. We are also working on a “make good” plan for players of the PS3 versions of DC Universe Online and Free Realms. Details will be available soon on the individual game websites and forums."

Double Station Cash days allow you to redeem purchased Station Cash credits for double their face value, which you can use in games like Free Realms, Everquest, and Everquest II. It's nice to know that they plan to make good for the PS3 users affected by this outage as well. It will probably be awhile until we find out what that plan is, but it's a nice gesture on SOE's behalf.

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good for them, but useless to me.

 

[Levin the Wind Sage]

Mmm damage control, I have a feeling that they're gonna hurry to get this over with.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

I still don't think they need to. >_>

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I still don't think they need to. >_>

if they want to keep people at the PSN they must.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Not must, but "preferred" to do.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

it must be must, anything else is bad business sense which leads to a crumbling business.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

The chances of Sony crumbling from this is slim to none. >_>

 

[Demon_Skeith]

The chances of Sony crumbling from this is slim to none. >_>

indeed, but a bad reputation is a bad reputation that is with you for your entire life.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

I guess, but how many people have PS+/care?

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I guess, but how many people have PS+/care?

someone cares, and that's who sony has to keep hooked.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Selfish people. >_>

 

[Yoshi]

Selfish people. >_>

They paid for a service, but not only that. But personal information was given out. Sony needs to do damage control.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

what Sarx said, free or paid. Sony needs to keep people who were affected happy.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

I meant free users also. And the chances of our info being 100% stolen is very slim. >_> I want to see full on proof after PSN is back up.

 

[Nexus]

Whether the hackers stole something or not doesn't really matter. There was a security breach of valuable information. For that alone you can sue Sony.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Except Sony could not control it, so their lawsuit is going to be quickly solved in favor of Sony.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

not unless sony wasn't able to protect the data they had assured the users.

 

[GracefulAssassin]

Then Sony could bring in Microsoft's and Nintendo's previous failures at security to win.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Then Sony could bring in Microsoft's and Nintendo's previous failures at security to win.

Xbox and nintendo haven't been hacked or had data stolen....

 

[GracefulAssassin]

...Every Nintendo console has been hacked, and their are many, MANY pirates on the 360.