(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); We have an update on the PlayStation Network Online Status to give you now. Sadly, it isn’t the news that the service is back online, but we do know that users will be prompted to install a new firmware update on the PS3 as soon as it is back up.

There were previous rumors of a new firmware update coming soon to the PS3, and this has now been confirmed to be firmware update 3.61 as stated on the Japanese PlayStation website, as reported from TerminalGamer. Through the magic of Google Translate, we’ve learned that users will also need to change their password once they have signed into PSN.

Despite previous rumors stating otherwise, the Japanese PS site also states that PSN is still offline in Japan and that the service ‘will resume soon’. You can read the translated text in full here if you’re interested.

This information has yet to be posted on the US or EU PlayStation Blogs, so perhaps Sony is intending to switch PSN back online first in Japan, followed by other regions. Aside from the much talked about compensation package that Sony are offering to PS3 users, we hope that firmware 3.61 adds some extra functionality to the XMB – cross game chat support would be a lovely way of saying sorry, what do you think?

So to sum up, the PSN is still down, but you will get a nice new firmware to play around with when it does finally return. Let us know your thoughts on this.

UPDATE: Psn should return today, If not it may be longer than 1/2 days as they have more issue's.

Well anonymous are held responcible for this, as sony have recieved a message saying 'We Are Leigon'

SONY IS HIDING SOMETHING FROM US!

how retarded is this post.. of course theres going to be a new patch.. way to go captain obvious

thanks........

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read all of it not just a section

old new, im sure this has been posted loads

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*news .

Source? Cause i dont know if you are trolling.

wow what a fail dude, you dont ask for rep...

Just post when it's back on lol -.-

only fags ask for rep... comon dude this is just a website n rep r some stupid points which means nothing...

It not a rumor when they came out and said they would release one which forces a password change.
Looks like it only new feature sadly

All i know is longer this goes on more damage for sony and the playstation brand.

No he's speaking the truth, here's the source if you can read it .
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