Sony Playstation PSN Network And Qriocity Undergoing Maintenance

  So Sony has pulled down the Error(80710A06) message you would get while trying to log into the Playstation Network. What you see now is a message that reads:

 Playstation Network is currently undergoing maintenance.

  Now I don't know what you're thinking but... MAINTENANCE? Was It scheduled maintenance? I thought that was something to prevent failures and KEEP things running smoothly. Thats what I consider an oil change in my car. 

  Maybe Sony should be a bit more honest with everyone and stop taking the easy way out. (see update)

With so many new releases and the integration of Steam this has got to be the worst time to have the servers down. 

  When this is all over I wonder how it will impact the publics' trust in the Playstation Network? Will it have an impact on upcoming new release sales? Who knows... I guess we will soon find out who PSN's real fans are.

 UPDATE

Playstation blog has officially released a statement stating that the problem stems from an external intrusion.

This is Sony's Official statement found on Playstation Blog:

"An external intrusion on our system has affected our PlayStation Network and Qriocity services. In order to conduct a thorough investigation and to verify the smooth and secure operation of our network services going forward, we turned off PlayStation Network & Qriocity services on the evening of Wednesday, April 20th. Providing quality entertainment services to our customers and partners is our utmost priority. We are doing all we can to resolve this situation quickly, and we once again thank you for your patience. We will continue to update you promptly as we have additional information to share."

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