Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox hit by delays

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Reuters

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.

The group, called Lizard Squad, could not be reached for comment, and the companies did not give a reason for the connectivity issues.

Both companies expected heavy use as people who received Microsoft Xbox players or Sony PlayStations on Christmas tried to hook up. The problems may have been exacerbated by Sony's decision to let consumers download the controversial movie "The Interview" through Xbox Video as well as other online sources.

"Are you having a rough time signing in to Xbox Live?," a service alert on the Microsoft product's website asked. "We’re working to get this figured out right away. We appreciate your patience."

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/26/us-xbox-playstation-cybercrime-idUSKBN0K30RU20141226

[Ohio Joe]

1. It is not 'delays' they are dead in the water...

No service at all... No eta... No mention they knew this was coming for a month. No excuse for this at all.

[Skeeter Barnes]

2. Microsoft originally wanted the XBone to be online only. You wouldn't even be able to play

a single player game with your new console right now if Microsoft had gone ahead with that.

[christx30]

6. My kids got an xbox 360 for Christmas.

It was useless to me last night. Was trying to register for an Xbox live login so I could download HBO go and Netflix apps for it. This explains a lot.
I can't wait till they get this fixed so my $250 paperweight can actually do me some good.

[Skeeter Barnes]

7. XBL is usually very reliable. Almost never down but it sure is

inconvenient when you need it to be up and it's not. I watch stuff on Netflix just about every day with my 360 so I don't think you'll have much problem with it once this gets sorted.

[christx30]

8. Yeah. I agree. Once it's back up,

I'll be good. I'm looking forward do all of that. Kids have been playing Open Season, which doesn't look any better than the games I had for the Playstation 2. I'm going to get Batman: Arkham Assylum as soon as I get paid again.

[Skeeter Barnes]

9. I've got that sitting here on my shelf.

You can have it if you want it. This is actually the Platinum Hits edition with Arkham Asylum and Arkham City on 3 discs.

PM me your address and I will ship it to you, if you want.

[brooklynite]

3. Hacking video games? Where will the madness end?

[bemildred]

4. +1.

Well said.

[daleo]

10. I wonder if the hackers are demanding money from Sony/Microsoft?

A sort of electronic kidnapping.

[big_dog]

11. X Box up, Sony Still down...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/26/us-xbox-playstation-cybercrime-idUSKBN0K30RU20141226

[dembotoz]

5. sooooooooo anytime a company fails to anticipate with enuf capacity they can blame being hacked

can't get the hot festival ticket--system hacked
apple update becomes a mess--system hacked
obama ins website--hey we should blame someone else.

alone on ny eve----it was hacked i tell you
hacked

[JesterCS]

12. This is why

I will always love my PC. If one game gets DDOS'd, I can play a different one. With consoles, especially nowadays, everything is ONLINE required, even single player, which is ridiculous.

[Reter]

13. Breaking: Suspect in custody