Sony says PlayStation still has problems, gradually coming back online

Last Updated: Monday, December 29, 2014, 09:03

The hacker activist group known as Lizard Squad has claimed responsibility for disrupting both the PlayStation Network and Microsoft Corp`s Xbox Live on Christmas Day. Service was restored to Xbox Live on Friday.

Sony's PlayStation back online after Christmas hack

Last Updated: Sunday, December 28, 2014, 16:49

Sony's PlayStation reported that its network was back online and claimed that it had been attacked, three days after it and Microsoft's Xbox went down in an outage.

Sony works for third day to restore PlayStation after attack

Last Updated: Sunday, December 28, 2014, 09:15

Sony Corp worked for a third day on Saturday to restore services to its PlayStation network as the FBI said it was looking into the disruption, which began on Christmas Day.

Sony`s PlayStation offline, Microsoft`s Xbox restored

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 10:32

Microsoft`s online network for its Xbox gaming console was restored to nearly full service Friday after an allegedly coordinated Christmas Day hack brought it and Sony`s PlayStation network down.

Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox websites hit by delays

Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2014, 10:09

Microsoft Corp`s Xbox Live and Sony Corp`s PlayStation Networks experienced user connection problems on Christmas Day, for which a hacker group claimed responsibility.

Sony PlayStation 4 China sales to begin January 11

Last Updated: Thursday, December 11, 2014, 17:22

This marks PlayStation`s official entry into China, the world`s third-largest gaming market, after Beijing lifted a 14-year ban on foreign gaming consoles earlier this year. Microsoft Corp launched its Xbox in China in September.

Sony's PlayStation store back online after cyber attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 08:58

Sony said its systems were back online and the company was investigating the cause of the disruption.

Sony's PlayStation store victim of cyber attack: Report

Last Updated: Monday, December 8, 2014, 22:57

Sony said users faced difficulty accessing the PlayStation network between 8:52 a.m. and 11:18 a.m. Tokyo time on Monday (6:52 p.m.-9:18 p.m. ET on Sunday) and the issue had been resolved.

`Gears of War` will stay in Xbox arsenal

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 02:48

Microsoft and rival Sony in November released new-generation videogame consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 respectively, and the battle for devotees includes exclusive games.

Moody`s cuts Sony`s credit rating to junk

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:32

Moody`s cut its credit rating on Sony to junk on Monday, saying the Japanese electronics giant had more work to do in repairing its battered balance sheet.

Sony to test PlayStation-based cloud TV service

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 04:40

Sony Corp will begin testing a new television service that combines traditional viewing with on-demand content through its PlayStation gaming system.

Sony unveils game service as PS4 sales top 4.2 million

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 00:55

Sony on Tuesday announced a hotly-anticipated streaming game service along with the news that it sold more than 4.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles by the start of this year.