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Source: ign

"Sony has urged fans to be patient while the US and Canadian PSN experiences issues following the launch of the PlayStation 4.

A number of new PlayStation 4 owners have contacted IGN saying they're encountering the error numbers NW-31453-6 or NP-3500-8, along with text explaining "The network connection has been lost".

Sony responded to the issue on its support site. Though the response has been removed, as you can see below it explains that an extremely high number of people are trying to log on and download firmware 1.50 for their new console.

As soon as a PS4 is connected to the internet, it automatically connects to the PSN to download the new firmware in the background. Given how many people have purchased the new console, a blip like this was always fairly likely. Sony has confirmed it's working to resolve the issue, but with more consumers expected to pick up the console during regular shopping hours today, it's probably going to be another couple of days before things are back to normal.

If you're struggling to download the patch, you can always get it from PlayStation.com, put it on a USB stick, and use that to update the console. If that's not an option, Sony can provide Blu-ray discs with the patch on but it's likely the PSN will be functional again by the time that arrives."

Honestly (sadly), this sort of thing isn't a surprise anymore. Microsoft better make sure that the same thing doesn't happen next week.



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I was able to download the firmware patch no problem. Playing knack right now!



Big launches always crash servers and networks..nothing new here



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Best thing to do is probably download the update off of the site and update with a usb.



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Sorry to hear that. Hopefully wont have te same problem with Xbox Live. Shouldnt do though.



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at least you can play your games while not being able to update the console. looking forward to Xbox launch.



must-have-list for platforms i don't own yet:

WiiU: Donkey Kong

XBone: Dead Rising 3, Ryse

Buying a console day one is a bitch! that is why it's never day one for me.



Gehirnkrampf said:
at least you can play your games while not being able to update the console. looking forward to Xbox launch.

Are you going to buy one?



Goatseye said:
Gehirnkrampf said:
at least you can play your games while not being able to update the console. looking forward to Xbox launch.

Are you going to buy one?


do you know the answer?



must-have-list for platforms i don't own yet:

WiiU: Donkey Kong

XBone: Dead Rising 3, Ryse

Gehirnkrampf said:
Goatseye said:
Gehirnkrampf said:
at least you can play your games while not being able to update the console. looking forward to Xbox launch.

Are you going to buy one?


do you know the answer?

I don't know