News Concerning the PSN... - Part II

So... Yesterday Gamespot told us that Playstation "says it plans to have its online systems fully back online by May 31" (J. Douglas).

In an article posted by Gamespot today; journalist Tor Thorsen claims that, Playstation says their online "services won't be restored until the end of the week--at the earliest."
I get that they're giving us an "earliest possible date and/or time," but how about we hammer it down, and then release our articles.

That being said, both articles may be telling the truth; I just find it frustrating that it ALL couldn't be said in ONE article. See where I'm coming from?
Could they not have gotten together and written that Playstation's services won't be restored in less than a week, but will be available by the end of May? Does that not make sense, and save time?

The helper - in all this - is Playstation released an article today.

"I know you all want to know exactly when the services will be restored. At this time, I can’t give you an exact date, as it will likely be at least a few more days. We’re terribly sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work through this process."

- Patrick Seybold
// Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Social Media
--(PSN Restoration Timeline Update)

So, all in all; no one really knows when it'll be back.
It doesn't help that he neither confirmed or denied that it would take to the end of the month, but kept our hopes up that it may be back soon, "as it will likely be at least a few more days." (P. Seybold)

I get that Playstation doesn't know how long it may take to be functioning again, but don't get our hopes up if you can't follow through.

All I can say - as of today - is thank GOODNESS Brink's offline gameplay translates into online XP and levels too. Gives me something to work on until the PSN comes back.

A LOSR on the Brink!

I was browsing Brink feedback (Brink is a video game), as it's released in less than two hours.
Went to the EB Games website and found this...

I feel like... I know this guy...
Can anyone help me out?

News concerning the PSN...

Gamespot at around noon today said that the PSN (Playstation Network), which has been down since mid-April, will be back around the end of the month. Ok, "around the end" is too vague. The date is set at "May 31st." That is the end. Details can be read here. I found the little video at the end of the article informative, (but long) and cute.

Playstation had told us in a Press Release (on May 1st) that the PSN would be back up and running sometime that week. On May 6th, they told us;

"We’ve begun the process of restoring the service through internal testing of the new system. We’re still working to confirm the security of the network infrastructure."

- Playstation (Service Restoration Update)

They also told us that it would be another week, as they forgot they needed to test it.

Anyway, now they've set a date (that they as a company haven't come out and said yet, but feel free to release to outside sources) that is a little more realistic than the last ones.
I am a wee bit frustrated, as I've had to watch Netflix on my laptop, rather than my TV, but; I can't wait to be able to play online again.

This time will allow me to work out the new game I plan to buy tomorrow. :)