#playstation-network

#playstation-network

Sony's strategy of requiring PlayStation Network accounts for PC games limits access and has provoked backlash from the gaming community.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will require a PSN account, complicating access for players in over a hundred countries without PSN.

The strong negative response from players on Steam demonstrates growing frustration with Sony's account requirements for individual titles.

PSN account required for Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered on PC fuels user concerns about privacy and necessity for singleplayer games.

The PlayStation Network outage has left millions of gamers unable to access online services.

Frustration mounts among users due to lack of updates from PlayStation regarding the outage.

Users express dissatisfaction on social media about their gaming experience disruption.

PlayStation Network services are down globally, impacting all platforms and preventing access to games and account features.

PSN outage disrupted Helldivers 2 gameplay for PlayStation users, limiting their ability to participate in recent missions.

Sony's PlayStation Network is suffering a major outage affecting all services for PS4, PS5, and other platforms, with no estimated restoration time available.

PlayStation Network is facing widespread service issues, affecting multiple functionalities for users globally.

Sony has not made a formal statement but acknowledges the issues on their status page.

Sony has released a PS5 update introducing the customizable Welcome Hub for personalized player experience.

Requiring a PSN login for single-player God of War Ragnarok on PC is frustrating for players.

Sony requires PSN login for God of War Ragnarök PC port, prompting frustration and a new mod that eliminates this requirement.

Players need a PlayStation Network account for Ghost of Tsushima multiplayer on PC.

Sony is requiring PSN account for multiplayer in PC games; backlash led to a reversal for Helldivers 2.

Sony and developer Arrowhead initially planned mandatory PSN logins for Helldivers 2 on PC but reversed course due to player pushback, prioritizing player feedback and experience.

Players of Helldivers 2 are upset by the new requirement to link a PlayStation Network account to continue playing on PC.

Sony's PlayStation Network has 118 million active users, PS5 sales are at 59 million, indicating a large number of users still on PS4. Sony continues to outsell Microsoft by a margin of five to one in Q1 2024.

Hogwarts Legacy was the most-downloaded game on PS5 in the US and Canada.

EA Sports FC 24 was the top-downloaded game on PS5 and PS4 in Europe.

Digital games storefronts are cancelling Ghost of Tsushima pre-orders in non-PSN countries, requiring PSN for multiplayer.

Steam is refunding preorders of Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut in countries without PlayStation Network access.

PlayStation's decision to require PC players to make a PlayStation Network account for Helldivers 2 led to backlash and review-bombing, showcasing PlayStation's struggle with cross-platform titles.

Sony responded to player backlash by retracting the requirement for PlayStation Network account linking in Helldivers 2 on Steam.

Players will now need a PlayStation Network account to access Helldivers 2 on Windows PC via Steam.

Linking Steam with PlayStation Network account in Helldivers 2 is now mandatory for all players for community protection and player appeals.

The top downloaded video games on PlayStation in March 2024 were Helldivers 2 and MLB The Show 24, showcasing a mix of breakout hits and long-established titles.