PSN Outage Disrupts Major Gaming Events, Prompts Extensions

Sony's 24-hour PlayStation Network outage leads to extended beta periods and compensation for affected players.

A 24-hour PlayStation Network (PSN) outage on February 8 disrupted online gaming and services for millions of users worldwide.
Capcom announced plans to extend the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta by an additional 24 hours at a future date to compensate for lost playtime.
Other games, including Destiny 2 and Warframe, adjusted live events and extended deadlines to address the impact of the outage.
Sony has not disclosed the specific cause of the outage, referring to it only as an 'operational issue,' though the network has since been fully restored.
PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive an automatic five-day extension to their memberships as compensation for the downtime.