PSXE Poll Update: Sony Fans Log Plenty Of PSN Hours
See Full ImageOur poll two weeks ago found that the vast majority of Sony followers were willing to stick with the PlayStation Network, despite the recent downtime.
But what do those results matter if we have a readership that doesn't really utilize the Network's services all that often? Hence, the second poll: and as it turns out, the majority of gamers are on the Network at least 3 hours per week, and more than 1/3 say they spend over 15 hours - i.e., the brunt of their entertainment week - on the PSN. Therefore, it really does seem as if the fans stuck by Sony through all of this, and the traffic spike after the Network returned in the past 24 hours is even more proof of their loyalty. Of course, one could make the argument that because it's free, it's easy to stick around. Yeah, well, consumers were plenty ticked off but it seems cooler heads prevailed.
This week, it's back to full-on gaming, and just in time, too. One of the most anticipated titles of the year lands on Tuesday: Rockstar's L.A. Noire. We can't wait to get started; how about you? Have you been anxiously awaiting it's arrival? Are you on the fence? Waiting for reviews? Just don't care at all? Let us know.
Tags: psn, psn outage, playstation network
5/15/2011 9:37:51 PM Ben Dutka
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Pandacastro
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:10:33 PM
9 up, 5 down
CanadianGuy420
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:47:23 PM
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bigrailer19
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:44:41 AM
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Fane1024
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:20:12 AM
I wanted to mention it earlier, but you've been a welcome addition and I didn't want to be dickish.
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LazyVigilante
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 6:16:43 AM
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CanadianGuy420
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:29:08 PM
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booze925
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:00:44 PM
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LittleBigMidget
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:00:58 PM
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Oyashiro
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:22:47 PM
Most likely just a hiccup from the overflow of traffic in your area.
Last edited by Oyashiro on 5/15/2011 10:23:10 PM
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kraygen
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:47:18 PM
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Highlander
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:50:33 PM
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bigrailer19
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:46:19 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 4:20:06 AM
This in from the PS blog....
Update on Service Restoration Rollout
Posted by Patrick Seybold // Sr. Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media
We’re currently experiencing an extremely heavy load of password resets, and so we recently had to turn off services for approximately 30 minutes to clear the queue.
As such, a large number of people are attempting to change their passwords at the same time, it’s taking longer than expected for all those emails to clear all of the ISPs.
If you’ve requested your password reset, please give it a bit of time to reach your email. Thanks for your patience as we work to get everyone back online.
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Underdog15
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 10:11:29 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 11:40:24 AM
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Highlander
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:27:32 PM
Yep. It seems that in most cases as long as you've activated the PS3 on your PSN account and downloaded something from the Store at some point on that system, you can. It doesn't have to be the very first PS3 you ever used.
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Fane1024
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:23:17 PM
Last edited by Fane1024 on 5/16/2011 8:25:05 PM
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jimmyhandsome
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:22:24 PM
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Culoslap
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:30:09 PM
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Victor321
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:30:14 PM
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Alienange
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:42:57 PM
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ZettaiSeigi
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:21:49 PM
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bigrailer19
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:48:07 AM
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Beamboom
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:52:15 AM
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:48:02 AM
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DazeOfWar
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:45:01 PM
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kraygen
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:50:23 PM
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I'm hoping for a solid 9.2 average review score, but I just have a feeling that people are going to be surprised and it's going to fall flat and end up with an average 8.
Not that 8 is bad, but I have money set aside for Infamous 2 and White Knight 2, so anything else will have to prove itself first.
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Beamboom
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:56:55 AM
It's a multiplat though, so chances are good that I'll be good ;) <evil grin>
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Qubex
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:28:16 AM
I hope it is good. Really lucky that my company gets us birthday vouchers, and I got "HMV" vouchers to spend on L.A. Noire. How lucky is that? I can get it without having to pay a thing?
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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FM23
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 10:53:21 PM
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FxTales
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:15:57 PM
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tes37
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:28:26 PM
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CrusaderForever
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:29:32 PM
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I will be putting the $15.00 credit towards iNFAMOUS 2!!
Last edited by CrusaderForever on 5/15/2011 11:30:51 PM
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bebestorm
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:34:52 PM
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BikerSaint
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:35:48 PM
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"Will work for PS3"....OK, who needs their windshields washed???
Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/15/2011 11:36:27 PM
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Highlander
Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:51:26 PM
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Qubex
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:33:53 AM
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-05-16-psn-restart-faces-legal-block-in-japan
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 4:22:30 AM
Anyway, it's the thought that counts!
So, "Thanks"
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PAKINIPS
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:05:36 AM
I can vouch for freebiejeebies because I got the iPhone I'm using free from them.
Might be worth a look
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Highlander
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:27:35 AM
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PAKINIPS
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:38:16 AM
That one is available in the US
There may be one exclusive to US thats better suited though.
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Clamedeus
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 10:14:42 AM
Ah, thanks. How do you get items off of it though? I need 11 referrals do you just need people to sign up with the link in the 'Refer friends' tab and once they sign up you get 1/11? Is that how it works?
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 11:59:04 AM
Thanks, but referral just sites aren't for me.
Highlander,
Then Demon Dog would only be a "virtual" menace to your well-being.
But just for you, I'd tie his virtual choke collar to a 5' virtual tow chain that's attached to a 1-ton virtual block.
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PAKINIPS
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:33:26 PM
They need to complete an offer as well.
I think there's a gamefly free trial for people in the states so if you get 11 of your mates to try that through your link then your sorted.
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Highlander
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:48:26 AM
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Either way, here's the story;
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/146085/20110516/sony-playstation-restoration-glitches-slow-server-password-japan-down-security-psn-outage.htm
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Highlander
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:28:58 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:33:15 PM
I just negated it with a thumb up!
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bigrailer19
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:50:06 AM
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Last edited by bigrailer19 on 5/16/2011 12:50:39 AM
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Lawless SXE
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 1:28:35 AM
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Peace.
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Lawless SXE
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:53:20 AM
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FxTales
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:18:29 AM
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Highlander
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:39:48 AM
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___________
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:53:03 AM
they have a post on the EU blog explaining this.
stupid thing is sony say some emails have taken 30 hours to be received.
but the link in them is expired in 20.
so what use is a expired link?
they know some instances have taken 30 hours, so they put a limit of 24?
oooooooooooooooooookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.
yup its confirmed, common sense is now non existent in this world!
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Qubex
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:31:02 AM
It just ends up harming Sony's image more, which is what is not wanted. All this remains in the customers mind... long term effect rather than short term, especially when it comes to purchasing the next PlayStation...
Sigh... I hope it all goes well... I am still not able to get onto PSN!
Q!
"play.experience.enjoy"
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FxTales
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:34:07 AM
Last edited by FxTales on 5/16/2011 3:34:29 AM
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Highlander
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:31:01 AM
The password reset traffic will gently fade and the short outages needed to clear the backlog will be forgotten.
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bigrailer19
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 10:48:47 AM
Sony did the right thing. I havnt had any issues everyone I know hasn't. On twitter people from Europe were getting pretty irate that the PSN restoration went smoothly in the US, yet they hadn't gotten it up their yet. Prolonging it would make things worse. The types of problems people are having because of heavy traffic is the types of issues you get with every CoD game at launch. This is nothing big at all.
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___________
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:50:33 AM
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only use it for downloading demos, or sometimes downloading PSN games.
i get enough abuse at work then to sign on and have a 8 year old screaming in my ear and crappy RMB playing so loud my windows feel like there going to break, lord knows how his feel!
speaking of LA Noire it got pushed forward a day!
woot!
knew this would happen, games NEVER release on fridays!
in fact i dont think a game has released on a friday this gen, last game that was suppose to release on friday was ninja gaiden sigma but then that ended up being pushed forward to thursday too.
sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cant wait to play LA Noire, after reading the GI review of it im even more excited to play it!
one habit thats been going on allot lately that i hope stops is reviews.
whats going on?
games use to get reviews weeks before release, hell i remember reading the enter the matrix review a good 6 weeks before release!
WTFs happened?
pretty much every single game released this year has had its review held back till the week of release, if not the day of release.
what gives?
are publishers that worried crappy reviews will hurt there sales?
well simple solution folks, dont make crappy games!
allot of people rely on reviews to base there opinion on whether they should buy it or not.
kinda hard to do that if the reviews come out on release date, especially here if you want to pick up a game you pretty much have to preorder it!
even with the 6+ stores around me, if i dont preorder a game good luck finding it within a month of release!
hell i was lucky to get BRINK, i went in on release day JB were sold out, EB were sold out, GAME were sold out, Kmart were sold out, target were sold out, bigW were sold out!
i was lucky though, i went back to EB to grab fallout NV instead and the manager told me a customer came in and did not want his preorder of brink so i could purchase it.
tis why i make sure i preorder my games at least 2 weeks in advance because if i dont good luck finding them!
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Lawless SXE
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:56:59 AM
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___________
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:45:33 AM
u read the latest GI yet?
theres a article in there about the R18.
if its not passed at next months SAG, apparently there going to do it by state.
only bad thing is if they do it by state they have the power to remove the MA 15+ rating in there state.
so everything MA will become R,totally stupid!
imagine how much this is going to hurt game sales!
they dont exactly sell well as it is, but restricting what 80% of the sales to 18 and over?
not exactly a brilliant idea to boost the economy!
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Lawless SXE
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 1:15:03 PM
Peace.
Last edited by Lawless SXE on 5/16/2011 2:29:06 PM
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___________
Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 8:49:41 AM
IMO assassins creed, GOW, GTA,MK, ect,ect are not suitable for 15.
a better idea would be to remove the M rating, and just have g, pg, ma, and r.
dont need m, bump pg up to where m use to be.
restricting games to a m or a r rating is just stupid!
oh well, if thats what it takes to get a r18 rating in, then so be it!
stupid thing is if they dont pass it at the SAG, then its up to each states attorney general to account it.
so QLD may not get it, but SA could, but NSW does not.
its just stupid, what one state has, all states should have!
this is just dividing up the country.
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YashaZz
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 2:59:14 AM
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Can't.. fricken'... wait!
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shadowscorpio
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:15:30 AM
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Plus they are a company that has shown us that even when they are down, they will what ever it takes to build back up. ei all do the critism in the start of this gaming gen and 360 getting a head start. Also this whole hacker issue with their online services. They have demonstrated precisely what a stand up type business should be doing to let their customers know they are a business that you can put your faith in.
Last edited by shadowscorpio on 5/16/2011 3:17:24 AM
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Fane1024
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:28:22 AM
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Too much backlog to need new games on day one.
Do want muchly though.
Last edited by Fane1024 on 5/16/2011 3:29:32 AM
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PharaohJR
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:46:55 AM
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i hardlynotice the polls on this website i missed plenty previous 1z i will make effort to participate in them more. jus did my vote for Noire. it looks incredible & promising looks like a combination of Heavy Rain & GTA.
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Karosso
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 9:53:02 AM
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Karosso
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 11:09:11 AM
Happy gaming!
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jimmyhandsome
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 11:29:03 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:16:21 PM
Matter of fact, I've been able to pick up 23 Intellivision games & the voice attachment so far
Oh snap,........ here I thought you said "OLD" games
Last edited by BikerSaint on 5/16/2011 8:17:47 PM
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JBLAZE
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:15:53 AM
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Clamedeus
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 11:34:22 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:22:55 PM
Let the frigging hackers decay away till they even gag a maggot!!!!
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Underdog15
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 10:15:40 AM
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She asked me to get it... I just stared at her... she is anything BUT a gamer. She said, "What? It looks like it might be fun like Heavy Rain!" I half-jokingly responded by saying, "I've never loved you more than I find myself loving you right now."
Obviously, I'm getting it Day 1 now. lol
Last edited by Underdog15 on 5/16/2011 10:17:03 AM
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BikerSaint
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 8:30:43 PM
<<<<Obviously, I'm getting it Day 1 now>>>>
Nice double-play on words, LOL
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Scarecrow
Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 4:23:38 PM
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Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 7:25:40 PM
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Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 9:58:06 PM