PSN down for maintenance around the world this week

Although the PlayStation Network is back after a brief shutdown yesterday, it will drop overall for 30 minutes on Wednesday, August 1st. Sony has announced that the network will be undergoing maintenance between 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm EST. To find out what time maintenance will take place in your area, see the scheduled maintenance reminder message on the official PSN status page

All PlayStation platforms, including web and mobile, will be affected . New users can not open an account during this time, but existing users can still log in, play offline games, and "use most applications" although Sony does not specify which ones. their PlayStation 4 as the main console, which allows them to play "most games" and use third-party services during maintenance. If you do not know what to do, follow the instructions below:

Sign in to your PlayStation Network profile and select [Settings]> [Account Management]> [Activate as Your Primary PS4]> [Activate]. "We strive to make PlayStation Network services available at all times, but occasionally we need to bring the PlayStation Network offline to perform essential maintenance and implement feature enhancements," writes Sony