Updated
Updated · Game Informer · Jul 24
PlayStation Network Stays Down Over 6 Hours, Disrupting Marvel Tōkon Beta and Store Access
Updated
Updated · Game Informer · Jul 24

PlayStation Network Stays Down Over 6 Hours, Disrupting Marvel Tōkon Beta and Store Access

3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Jul 24

Summary

  • More than six hours into the outage, PlayStation Network still had all major services marked "experiencing issues," leaving only offline play available.
  • The disruption blocked account management, the PlayStation Store, social features and online gaming, and prevented players from joining the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls open beta due to start July 24.
  • Sony had confirmed the broad PS4 and PS5 outage earlier but gave no cause or restoration timeline, while the game's account said it was investigating login and network problems.
  • The failure also renewed concerns about Sony's plan to stop producing physical discs for new games in January 2028, as some digital titles can become inaccessible during PSN outages.

Insights

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