The PlayStation Network is currently unavailable since 7:17 pm EST today. As of 10:45 PM EST, all PSN services are still unavailable, including sign-in to the network, creating accounts, online gaming, game streaming service PlayStation Now, PlayStation Video, PlayStation Vue, and the PlayStation Store.
Many users are unhappy about the issues the PlayStation Network is experiencing. Meanwhile, Sony has not mentioned what has caused the interruption in the service.
[Update]: It seems like the service is returning in some parts of the US.
Playstation Network is having issues since 7:17 PM EDT. https://t.co/sXPccsrwCM RT if it's down for you as well #psndown
— Downdetector (@downdetector) May 15, 2015
We are aware that users are having issues accessing PSN at the moment. Thanks for your patience as we investigate.
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) May 15, 2015
We appreciate your patience as we continue working to resolve the PSN issues. For current status: https://t.co/0H0knweLYq
— Ask PlayStation (@AskPlayStation) May 16, 2015
[Sources]: @AskPlayStation (Twitter). Sony: PlayStation® Network PlayStation® Service Status.