# Sony's Nightmare Month Gets Worse as PlayStation Network Goes Down — Leaving Fans Unable to Play Digital Games Just Weeks After Killing Disc Controversy Erupted

> Sony's PlayStation Network services have been offline for hours today, leaving fans unable to play some digital games.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/sonys-nightmare-month-gets-worse-as-playstation-network-goes-down-leaving-fans-unable-to-play-digital-games-just-weeks-after-killing-disc-controversy-erupted?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a63ac9ce5a540167756fdae)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #sony #playstation
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a63ac9ce5a540167756fdae

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