With Playstation Network Down, Sony Gives PlayStation Plus Promo Offer

Having the Playstation Network down for several days now has frustrated many video game fans.  Some have even been demanding that Sony do something such as give away a free video game for everyone's troubles.  It appears Sony may be doing something in response to all the trouble, but is it a bad idea?

According to gamrFeed website, Sony is giving online gamers a deal on its PlayStation Plus service.  The new promotional offer allows fans to have three extra months tacked onto the normal 12-month subscription.  This deal is for the same usual price as a full year's subscription.  The special deal will run until May 3rd.

PlayStation Plus is the paid version of PlayStation Network which launched back in June of 2010.  Subscribers of this service typically get early access to various content including game demos, betas, and other items of interest.  Apparently, there are three-month subscriptions in addition to one-year subscriptions available for purchase.   However, right now the PlayStation Plus website gives the scrolling update that the network is currently down.

There's apparently another PS Plus deal in the works too, where Sony may give PlayStation Plus members a free copy of "Red Faction: Battlegrounds."  It all sounds like a major bribe on the part of Sony to lure customers into its network.  The PSN issue has been going on for five days according to some reports online, and may not be resolved until Tuesday.  That's certainly a lot of unwanted downtime for Sony's network and its faithful users.  However, something needs to be done or Sony may lose fans fast.

With the recent news that Sony Playstation Network is down, will the PlayStation Plus deal be a good enough move by Sony?

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Visionaerie B. Apr 24, 2011, 11:51pm UTC I think the machines are revolting now after they saw what's happening in the Middle East. I guess it's good not to become too addicted to any kind of technology, in case it gets shut off. Too bad there's not some other alternative out there. Thanks for posting this! reply to this comment Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment. Join Gather » Already a member? Sign in

ana Rodriguez Apr 25, 2011, 1:10am UTC Okay first of all , I think for some people this might be useful ... But for some it may not be useful I am great full as it is that the network is free my question to be exact is ... Did 70,000,000 mil people need to suffer for the cause of ONE person who is technically not getting Sony's point . If Sony don't agree with what he is doing to their server then they have all the right to do legal action .... But come on I think the best thing for Sony to do right now is just put the network up and running again so it doesn't loose its customers I think it's fair that way and just warn people not to HACK THEIR SYSTEMS ... Period .... I would prefer for them to give out a 10.00 psn card for the fact that they bumped us all for the cause of one person .

dayton dukes Apr 25, 2011, 1:12am UTC I will search you on google find you and ride my tricycle past your house wearing a saw jigsaw costume screaming DOY TUSHTA MUSHTA

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dayton dukes Apr 25, 2011, 1:10am UTC Walnuts are just dandy :P

ana Rodriguez Apr 25, 2011, 1:12am UTC ??????

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ana Rodriguez Apr 25, 2011, 1:20am UTC what the hell is your problem kid .... reply to this comment Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment. Join Gather » Already a member? Sign in

sinn one Apr 25, 2011, 7:13pm UTC Ok I am pretty sure the network was not shut off for one person. This is because Sony was given the right to search other peoples lives that had nothing to do with it. Infringing on those that had nothing to do with the case at all. Now this group anonymous is attacking or has attacked Sony in retaliation. This is what has caused our outage. Sony has responded with this free 3 months added to the Playstation plus. Now I pose this question why would I give you more of my money Sony? It is obvious to me that I am in fact not secure. You also have stripped features from me that I have paid for in the name of my security, and that has not made me secure. You need to give me a reason to trust you, as it sits I will never again purchase another non-exclusive title from you again. I purchased Ruse for the Ps3 so we could play it during the Easter holliday. That did not happen because it is un-playable without a 256 mb update. I also have returned Mortal Kombat and purchased it for my 360. So until you start taking this more seriously and stop using this as a marketing ploy, so you can sell more plus memberships I think I am done with you. reply to this comment Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment. Join Gather » Already a member? Sign in

sinn one Apr 25, 2011, 8:31pm UTC I would also like anonymous to stop because they say that they are targeting Sony only. In fact my Easter was hosed by them as well. reply to this comment Chime in! Become a Gather member to comment. Join Gather » Already a member? Sign in

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