14 DAY TRIAL // The new and more secure PlayStation Network is entering the final stages of testing, according to Sony, but the company still doesn't know if it's going to respect the deadline it set at the beginning of the week.
Sony has been working hard to get its PlayStation Network service back online, but already more than 2 weeks have passed since it was forced to take it down after a hacker attack that left user data compromised.
At the beginning of the week, Sony revealed that it has entering the final stages of securing the new PSN, so players might expect the service to be available once more in the following days.
Now, the week has almost passed and the Japanese company has just made a new announcement, in which it says that the new and more secure PSN is now in the final stages of testing.
"Today our global network and security teams at Sony Network Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment began the final stages of internal testing of the new system, an important step towards restoring PlayStation Network and Qriocity services," Sony's Patrick Seybold wrote on the PlayStation Blog.
Sadly, the executive can't say for sure just when the PSN is going to be back online, even in a limited way, so PlayStation 3 or PlayStation Portable owners are still going to have to wait it out before being able to go online with their devices.
"As previously mentioned, we’ve been working around the clock to rebuild the network and enhance protections of your personal data. It’s our top priority to ensure your data is safe when you begin using the services again.
"We understand that many of you are eager to again enjoy the PlayStation Network and Qriocity entertainment services that you love, so we wanted you to be aware of this milestone and our progress. We will provide additional updates as soon as we can."
Stay tuned for more Sony announcements in the near future.