Update: PSN services are back online as of February 8 at 8 pm EST.
Summary
PlayStation fans angry over the ongoingPSNoutage can get some consolation in the form of a free glazed donut from Krispy Kreme. Sony’s internet service has been out across the globe for hours, leaving PlayStation users unable to use features like online multiplayer or streaming platforms. While the unavailability ofPSNis certainly frustrating, at least gamers can get a sweet treat for their troubles.
Around midday on Saturday, Krispy Kreme tweeted that it’d give away free original glazed donuts this evening amid the PSN outage. The promotion will only last from 5 to 7 PM on February 8, so any PlayStation fans left wondering what to do while PSN is out will need to act quickly to grab their free snack. Some have alreadyspoken out against Sony for its lack of communicationabout the situation, so the acknowledgment and consolation for the outage may come as a welcome change, even if it’s not from the company in charge of the service.
Krispy Kreme Is Offering Free Glazed Donuts for Two Hours on February 8
As Sony works to restore PSN, PlayStation users have to deal with limited functionality. Most games will still run, but online multiplayer features and updates are unavailable. Some PC games are affected, too. Playersneed a PSN account forGhost of Tsushima’s multiplayer modeon PC, for example, although single-player functions should remain unaffected. Streaming services like YouTube and Netflix, the PlayStation Store and some account management functions will also not work as long as the outage persists.
The widespread outage comes at an unfortunate time, too. Sony just begana massive PlayStation Store February sale, but without a working PSN connection, players won’t be able to capitalize on it for a bit. Thankfully, many of those deals will last later into the month, but it’s frustrating for many nonetheless. As for what’s behind the outage and what Sony will do about it, players will likely learn more once the company has resolved the issue and investigated it further.
