PlayStation Network (PSN) starts its phased restoration last week . To welcome player back to the Network, all existing PSN and Qriocity gamers ( currently in North America only ! ) can pick two of the following games for free: Dead Nation, inFAMOUS, LittleBigPlanet, Super Stardust HD, and Wipeout HD + Fury. For PSP gamers, they can choose from LittleBigPlanet, ModNation Racers, Pursuit Force, and Kill Liberation. Gamers can claim the game in next 30 days, and once the game is downloaded, it is yours.

Free video games are quite attractive , but they are old games . Gamers probably owned them already. Read more for more promotion offers…

Sony promised PlayStation Network (PSN), which previously hacked by external intrusion and shut down, will go online again in phases from this week. In Sony’s press release, Sony promised to improve security measures, give out free PlayStation Plus & Qriocity subscription and free software. For full press release, read more.

It has been a week since PlayStation Network (PSN) is down . Sony confirmed today that the following personal information of PSN member has been BREACHED :

Name
Shipping Address
Billing Address
Country
E-mail address
Birth date
PSN/Qriocity ID
PSN/Qriocity password
PSN/Qriocity security questions & answer
Purchase history

The public guesses that payment information such as credit card information has also been hacked .

So , what is the solution ?

Top priority : Suspend the credit card associated with PSN / Request a new card with different security code .

Second priority : Monitor your emails and mails . If you find a lot of spam or weird emails sent to you , move your home / change your email address .

Third priority : Register a new PSN account (after the PSN problem solved) , but your game achievements cannot be migrated to new PSN account .

Fourth priority : Play offline / buy a new XBOX360 .

Believed that PS3 players can’t be happy in Easter holiday. It is the 3rd day PlayStation Network (PSN) was down due to some hackers breached their security . Sony Computer Entertainment’s tech team is actively investigating the issue, but nobody has the clue when will the PSN be re-open again .

Sony finally responded to PS3 jailbreaking acts. PS3 jailbreakers will be in trouble this time. Sony announced on 16 Feb 2011 that the company will terminate the PlayStation Network (PSN) service of PS3 jailbreakers permanently.