Many PlayStation users are reporting being banned for no reason.

[Plazorn]

Today, many PlayStation users reported having their accounts banned on the PSN, sparking confusion. When reaching out to PlayStation support, all they get are cryptic answers like “This account is permanently suspended from PlayStation Network due to violations of the PlayStation Network Terms of Service and User Agreement.”
Have you been affected? What are your thoughts?

 

[BigOnYa]

O man, this is widespread. There is alot of pissed off people right now. They are blocked from all they're paid content and paid games, and being told by Sony to create a new account and re-purchase everything. No reason why banned and no appeals allowed either. Permanant ban. I'd be pissed too. Bet Xbox sales increase because of this!

 

[MohammedQ8]

I am using the same ps3 account when the ps3 got hacked for the first time and it was ok to download them and go online.

My ps5 account still have the backup ps3 games trophies lol.

I hope they don't banned me.

 

[rantex92]

anyone got a hunch about what they did wrong?

surely sony doesnt just ban players out of no where

 

[BigOnYa]

anyone got a hunch about what they did wrong?

surely sony doesnt just ban players out of no where

Most are ofcourse claiming they never did anything to get the ban. Some even claim they are out thousands of dollars, in buying PS games in the past, and that they are now being screwed over by Sony. The bans started yesterday, and are growing more and more today.

 

[Plazorn]

My ps5 account still have the backup ps3 games trophies lol.

Same! I even have an original PS3 avatar. I haven't been affected as of now, and hope it stays that way. Fingers crossed we'll be exempted.

 

[Jayinem]

Achievement unlocked, your console is banned.

 

[slaphappygamer]

I guess this is better than being bricked from shit firmware.

Maybe it’s from someone spoofing their IP address?

 

[rantex92]

I guess this is better than being bricked from shit firmware.

Maybe it’s from someone spoofing their IP address?

nope im using vpns for years and never had any trouble or bans on any console

 

[Beetlejuice90]

Can shit-talking online on PSN lead to a ban? I heard they wanted to crack down on it even with surveillance.
PS: I am not the one shit-talking but I have been insulted by a clan who joined my lobby on CoD and threw insults at me to which I responded to.

 

[rantex92]

Can shit-talking online on PSN lead to a ban? I heard they wanted to crack down on it even with surveillance.
PS: I am not the one shit-talking but I have been insulted by a clan who joined my lobby on CoD and threw insults at me to which I responded to.

if thats the case 99% of cod lobbys will be empty and half of sony´s customer base will be gone

that wouldnt be logic for sony to do

my hunch thirdparty controllers,adapters something like that

 

[Beetlejuice90]

Even that would be too harsh imo. Why not bring out a new firmware update that makes these accessories unusable?

 

[rantex92]

Even that would be too harsh imo. Why not bring out a new firmware update that makes these accessories unusable?

afaik they cant some of those aim cheat adapters need an original controller to spoof the checks

so that in the end the console thinks its just an normal controller

 

[JeepX87]

Oh crap, that's scare me and let me check mine.

Update: It looks like I'm not banned.

I don't know about why some people got banned for no reason.

 

[slaphappygamer]

my hunch thirdparty controllers,adapters something like that

Didn’t Microsoft just do this? I remember reading something.

 

[linuxares]

Sounds like a false positive hit in like an anti cheat function that gone haywire

 

[mrdude]

This is one of the reasons why piracy exists - you paid for a game/dlc and now you can't download it. That's why people prefer hard copies of games. This also seems to be happening alot with PSN now. I wonder how many will sue for their money back?

 

[Hayato213]

This is one of the reasons why piracy exists - you paid for a game/dlc and now you can't download it. That's why people prefer hard copies of games. This also seems to be happening alot with PSN now. I wonder how many will sue for their money back?

Thank god most of my games are physical copy.

 

[RedColoredStars]

nope im using vpns for years and never had any trouble or bans on any console

Using a VPN has absolutely nothing at all to do with not being banned.

 

[console]

They can fill lawsuits against Sony company in court for wrong banned them for no reasons. Something wrong with Sony.