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PlayStation accounts are being ‘permanently suspended’ and no one knows why

Sony has suddenly handed out a lot of unexpected bans.

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Babadook7234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

This happened to me. To my knowledge I haven’t done anything wrong, I haven’t play online much for years and suddenly I can’t play any downloaded games.

Zeke68234d ago

Try "restore licenses". Worked for my friend at least. I guess they updated a server and they F'd up. Seems they fixed that now.

Terry_B234d ago

yup..works with the restore licenses option...the one person who downvoted you must be ..dumb.

Babadook7234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

Restore licenses worked for me. Thanks a lot for the tip my friend. (The downvotes are a strange thing to see)

Zeke68234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

Of course certain N4Gmembers gives downvotes for trying to help. I'm not surprised to be honest. ;)
Glad it worked for you guys at least! Spread the word! :)

Rynxie234d ago

How can you lose access to everything you bought because of a permanent ban? I can understand not being allowed to access new content, or going online. But to strip you of all your digital purchases? Why hasn't anyone sued Sony (or any other digital distributor with similar practices)? Seriously, crap like this makes me want to go full physical. Usually I buy digital if it's a kids game. But I'm thinking of just going full physical.

Terry_B234d ago

never read any user agreements, eh?

Rynxie234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

Screw any user agreement, that's predatory. They need to be sued. You want to ban someone permanently, that's fine. However, you don't lock them out of their legally bought products. Just like they want to protect their ips, we need protection in securing the digital media that we purchased.

It's completely unfair. They can sue you for millions just for downloaded their ip. Yet, they can strip you of all your legally bought products and screwing you out of x amount of money?

Babadook7234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

I am suspecting a hack and/or phishing. I actually scanned a QR code that came up while loading a game. I've never seen that happen. This QR link took me to the official PS app where I was promoted to change my PW which I did. I was then told that my account was permanently banned. I still haven't got ahold of Sony Support which doesn't open for another 34 min. We will see how that goes. I hear others are getting their accounts fixed, I haven't tried the "restore licences" yet.

Babadook7234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

I did the restore licenses trick and it worked.

PTL!

For those with this issue:
Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses. Select Restore.

isarai234d ago

This has always been the case with nearly any digital storefront. It's in the user agreement and is why there are such strong advocates for physical. We've literally been warning people about stuff like this for over a decade.

Babadook7234d ago

Can’t argue with you. This is my first gen I deceived to go digital (because PSVR2 is more seemless not having to fish for discs) but my ps5 has a disc drive. I may buy discs from now on. It’s also cheaper cause you can sell them after. This should never have happened.

gold_drake234d ago

ehm
this is the age of digital goods.

why u think dont like digital only stuff ha. its never yours

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DickyD1226234d ago

So the accounts are already being restored? I'm guessing this is a non issue and it was a slow news day.

ModsDoBetter234d ago

No, regardless of if they're "already being restored" it's an issue.

To pay for games and have your access restricted due to a clear error on Sony's part is an issue.

Stop trying to defend digital practices & Sony mistakes. I bet my left nut if this was a Microsoft issue, you'd be alllll over it.

DickyD1226234d ago

How many did this effect? This is just a click bait article from the verge trying to get traffic. If you don't like this be prepared for a whole digital world.
My credit card got locked after going on a vacation and Sony banned my account after my cc company pinged it as fraudulent. I lost everything til I paid them. Wasn't sonys fault.

ModsDoBetter234d ago

"Wasn't Sonys fault" 😂

Absolutely was.
Their first thing is to go straight to banning without any sort of communication.

Regarding your point and attempt to downplay with "how many did this effect?" 1. One is too many & 2. You don't know either so you can't say "non issue".

mastershredder234d ago

The delivery sucks. …and no one knows why.

dude. Don’t assume no one knows (they totally do I common), they just are not saying. privy details you are not, and making this whole report moot.

P_Bomb234d ago

Did a search, read some comments. Scary stuff! Digital libraries are huge nowadays. Customer service needs to acknowledge this.

Snookies12234d ago (Edited 234d ago )

"Digital libraries are huge nowadays."

Yes they are, my Steam library is sitting at 352 games currently. And mine is extremely small compared to a lot of others on there. I've known people approaching 5,000 on their list.

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Netflix's BioShock Film Still In Development But With A Reduced Budget

Console Creatures writes, "The BioShock film at Netflix is still happening but with a reduced budget."

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Jin_Sakai1d 1h ago

Might as well just cancel it.

porkChop1d ago

It's 10 years too late for a BioShock film. The world of Rapture would have been perfect for a film. It's actually a good candidate for proper utilization of 3D, for increased depth rather than bullshit popping out of the screen. It could really show off the underwater city that way. But BioShock as a brand is so irrelevant these days that a film just doesn't make sense. Especially considering it would need a big budget and top notch effects to really take advantage of the IP.

gold_drake1d ago

i agree on the bigger budget. all the cgi they'd need for the background.

but i think it would work better as a show. a movie would be too short to establish the story

TheNamelessOne1d ago

Netflix greenlights anything, so that shows me very little faith in the project. Enough to just crap something out as they're, more and more, known to do.

badkolo8m ago

its where b movies go to live, its run by democrats , dont expect anything good from netflix

Knightofelemia1d ago (Edited 1d ago )

I'll laugh if it turns out to be better then the Borderlands movie

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Let’s School review - Games Asylum

Games Asylum: "Well, this is uncanny. This school management sim bears a startling resemblance to Two Point Campus, especially when it comes to planning and decorating rooms. Be sure to add a window and a radiator, along with a plant or rubbish bin. Indeed, certain aspects are almost identical – it’s just like revisiting Two Point Campus, only something is…off. It’s the visual style that leads to the uncanny valley feeling, using a low-poly PlayStation/Saturn aesthetic. An odd choice, considering the 32-bit consoles didn’t have a great amount of management sims. The PS1 did have Theme Hospital though – with Two Point Hospital being Campus’ predecessor, so we guess we can give it a pass on its artistic intent."

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montebristo1h ago

I almost bought this yesterday lol. Then I remembered I have 1000 games I need to play and I would probably touch this once.

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"Can we get a redeploy option? Or a killzone?" Helldivers 2 players want this change

After being forced under the map with no way to escape, Helldivers 2 was an option added to force respawn so they can get back to action.

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