PS Network is DOWN!!!
Apparently, some hacker gets caught youtubing instructions on how to unlock your PS3 and open it up to non-proprietary software and is involved in a legal dispute at the moment. Sony decides to freeze his assets, paypal account, etc. and investigate anyone he had dealings with to determine if anyone else was involved. Then as a result, some hacker conglomerate gets BUTT HURT and decides to distribute a DDoS (distributed denial of service) and effectively block the use of Sony's website, PS Store, and the entire PS Network. They shut down the website of the lawfirm handling the lawsuit and they have also threatened to target members of Sony upper management and their families. Of course these aren't physical threats, but will likely result in their Facebook or Twitter accounts being shut down and being harrassed on their e-mail and whatnot. The sad part is that most of these hackers kids are more technologically proficient by the age of 19 than any of the engineers trying to fix the problem. It could be a week before the network is back up. What a joke!
The only people being truly affected by all this is other GAMERS! I guess they think that by denying us access to the network that we'll get pissed off at Sony and join in the fight. All they've done is open our eyes to the unlimited douche-baggery their capable of. HACKERS, you've made your point. Now please restore the network so the rest of us who actually PAY for all our stuff can get back to our lives and enjoy our systems.