Originally Posted by CRMA (Post 2966948)

This is from IGN:
PlayStation 3 Suffering From Widespread PSN Error
Many owners left unable to play certain titles tonight due to login error.
by Jim Reilly
February 28, 2010 -

SCEA is looking into widespread reports tonight of PlayStation Network login errors causing many left unable to play games, and even lose trophies, on certain PlayStation 3 consoles.

"We're aware that many of you are having problems connecting to PSN, and yes, we're looking into it," the company said in a statement. "Stay tuned for updates."

Forum members and e-mail tipsters are saying this problem is primarily affecting owners of the older model of the PlayStation 3, and is even causing users to lose trophies previously earned. Many titles, such as Heavy Rain, are also now unplayable due to connection issues with Sony's servers.

One theory points to an issue with the console's internal calendar, which is reportedly resetting pre-slim models to 12/31/1999.

It's unclear at the moment how widespread this issue is.

IGN has contacted SCEA for additional updates on what's causing these errors.

Update: Sony has confirmed that slim PS3s (the 120/250 GB models) appear to be unaffected.

Update 2: According to Sony's US PlayStation blog, the company has "narrowed down the issue and have engineers working to restore service even as you read this." However, despite more calls to Sony there's no indication on the time it'll take to fix – or indeed what the fix will be. More updates the instant we get them.

Originally Posted by edstein (Post 10024361)

Maybe the PS3 thought this year was a leap year.

Originally Posted by Groucho (Post 10024387)

Hopefully we'll all get a free week of PSN out of this. :mad:

Originally Posted by Vryce (Post 10024384)

How to resolve the PS3 8001050F error

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CJ9Q8bG-0s

:lol:

Originally Posted by Vryce (Post 10024384)

How to resolve the PS3 8001050F error

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CJ9Q8bG-0s

:lol:

Originally Posted by RocShemp (Post 10024393)

Can you embed that? Cos the new flash on the site doesn't work on my PS3.

Originally Posted by Vryce (Post 10024397)

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Originally Posted by Raul3 (Post 10024391)

It would be more funny if they get an RROD turning the Xbox 360...

Originally Posted by dk3dknight (Post 2967163)

New update on UK twitter..

"We will be updating you the second we have some news."

^^^ I think a few people have been bothering them for updates lol..

Originally Posted by superfro (Post 10024440)

I'm betting you could get a repaired Xbox faster than they'll have their network problem resolved. :lol:

Originally Posted by edstein (Post 10024495)

I expect a new firmware release to fix this problem but also expect it to break something else.

Originally Posted by pinata242 (Post 10024499)

Does this affect Blu-Ray playback at all? BD-Live?

Originally Posted by pinata242 (Post 10024499)

How are they going to deliver a firmware update to consoles that can't connect to PSN?

Originally Posted by edstein (Post 10024495)

I expect a new firmware release to fix this problem but also expect it to break something else.

Originally Posted by pinata242 (Post 10024097)

The date change is a symptom, people, not a cause. The simple fact is Sony relies solely on an active internet connection to verify all your licenses and rights and all that. If you can't log into the service, the system doesn't trust you're you. Simple as that.

Originally Posted by edstein (Post 10024515)

It will be interesting to see if anything happens tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Walker Boh (Post 10024523)

Does it need to log in to PSN to update the firmware, or just connect to the internet? I think it just needs an internet connection, but I'm not positive.