In case you hadn’t noticed, Sony PlayStation Network – along with Microsoft Xbox Live – suffered from a series of outages; the result of some script kiddies and their DDoS attacks. Sony’s trying to make good on that; it’ll be adding 5 days of PS Plus to every valid subscription, and is now offering a 10% discount on its digital stores.
Here’s how it works. Later this week, Sony’s North American and European blogs will publicise a one-shot-per-account code that you can use on your console or from the Sony Online store. Here’s the kicker though: you’ll only be able to make use of the code and receive the discount this weekend: The discount will be valid from 9.00am GMT on 23rd January until 9.00am GMT on 26th January.
That means that those of you who’re paid at the end of the month are a little out of luck. You can, however, use the code to get 10% off of pre-orders – so The Order and Bloodborne start looking quite tempting. You won’t be able to use the code to buy PlayStation Plus subscriptions, Music Unlimited and rental video content. Fee free to visit the European and US PlayStation Blogs for more details.
While we wait patiently for the code, Sony Asia has already released codes for our friends in the East. If you happen to have a few Asian accounts, and want some of those games not deemed worthy for the West, you could probably use them to get a discount.
- Japan: 8PLLN4L3DQ
- Asia: RN89HNC5NA
What do you think? Is 10% enough of a discount? Bear in mind, of course, that Sony didn’t have to make this gesture at all. Still, considering how much the network was down, you’d imagine they’d do a little more to placate angry users.
It’s also worth noting that a teen in the UK was arrested for the recent DDoS attacks – which should hopefully deter others from doing the same.
Last Updated: January 20, 2015
Kikmi
January 20, 2015 at 12:41
Interesting, but to be honest i hate it when folk think that 10% (or any reasonable number) is a good deal. You’re not saving 10%, you’re spending 90%. #oldmanrant
ToshZA
January 20, 2015 at 12:47
Yeah, 10% is only great if you were planning on spending the money anyway. Otherwise it’s shit.
Jaded_Reprobate
January 20, 2015 at 12:42
this would be awesome news if i wasn’t going to the kruger national park this weekend 🙁
guess i’m now going to have to go hunt for either cell signal or wifi somewhere
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 12:44
LOL, mohel. It’s a nice gesture from Sony. Tbh I didn’t even play as much during the festive season as I wanted too because of family pestering me. I hope they assign the teen to the Bomb Squad in prison, maybe he can even share a cell with a Beast
RinceThis
January 20, 2015 at 12:50
I think SONY should allow each of us to throw a mouse at the twerps who DDOSd them in the first place.
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 12:53
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http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iVhgv4lFm7M/TAK7PTJ4i_I/AAAAAAAAAEA/3g4IgjWKXao/s1600/first-mouse-2.jpg
ToshZA
January 20, 2015 at 12:54
Upgraded recently have you? Welcome to the stone age. 😀
Hammersteyn
January 20, 2015 at 12:59
It’s a Playstation mouse
ToshZA
January 20, 2015 at 13:01
Are they that advanced already? Should we be worried? 😛
Fnuik
January 20, 2015 at 12:57
Hopefully we can buy Grim Fandango by then, will use it to get R15 off…
Lord Chaos
January 20, 2015 at 13:04
Still not a Steam discount.
Brady miaau
January 20, 2015 at 13:21
Nice to do, but what have they done to try and beef up the system?
Also, when is MS going to give me free stuff?
house_hero
January 21, 2015 at 14:29
Not a great discount for ruining Christmas… But I’ll take it.