PlayStation Network Up Next Week

Its been a rather bitter week from and very unforgiving fanbase. An online gaming service offered for free and comparable to the competition that asks $50 per year, PlayStation Network has been ravaged by many who benefit from its services. It seems however, that the majority have been very understanding of PlayStation Network's current predicament and command nothing of Sony but a more secure online gaming service and Sony having learned from the fall and not to let it happen again.

Its been a nerve-wracking week for Sony as they've worked to rebuild the PlayStation Network working day and night to at least restore some functionality by what Sony hopes to surface on PlayStation Network by next week. That's right, PlayStation Network will be up and running next week. Sony issued the following statement.

"Our employees have been working day and night to restore operations as quickly as possible, and we expect to have SOME SERVICES up and running within a week from yesterday. However, we want to be very clear that we will only restore operations when we are confident that the network is secure."

It remains unclear what services will be available next week, nor what day services will be available but so long as the services are secure, we can wait. Sony had also mentioned earlier that they have taken on a recognized technology security firm to aid them in finding and apprehending  those responsible. "No matter where in the world they might be." Sony says. So hackers don't beware, prepare because they're going to find you.

We look forward to having PlayStation Network up and running however and whatever it may it may be. As additional news surfaces concerning PlayStation Network, you can bet we'll be here covering it and getting it to you as soon as we can and keep checking back all things PlayStation Network, all things PlayStation and all things gaming keeping you in the X-Zone right here at ThumbDrive.

UPDATE: We have just learned that those who have been using Sony Online Entertainment, that information remains secure.