Ladies and gentlemen, your PS3 may technically be able to connect to minicomputer game Network now, but we're not through the woods yet -- today, Sony is issuing a mandatory System Update (v3.61) which will prepare your game machine for that magical day when the company indeed throws the switch. In the meanwhile, Sony says the update will prompt you to change your xbox Network password, which will likely rank among the easiest be in control that you've ever made.



Update: Sony's just announced that a "phased restoration" of ebanking game Network and Qriocity is beginning today, and that online gaming, Music Unlimited, Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and MLB.TV should rolling out right now in Europe and North America. Watch cool cat Kaz Hirai deliver the good news in a video after the break.



Update 2: Sony's got a map of the US up, and will be lighting up solitary states -- check out our more third edition by the editors of the stars and stripes heritage® dictionary. copyright © 2003 link to get a rough idea of when you'll be able to play. The company also says it plans to have computerized game Network fully functional by the end of May. PR after the break.



Update 3: The restoration is beginning now: we're seeing Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maryland, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and California. And would you look at that, the southeast just got its due: Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina have PSN too... and as of 10:18PM PST, you can add Delaware, Pennsylvania, both Virginias, Ohio, Indiana and Michigan to that list.



Update 4: Annnnnd we should all be back. Sleep well, PSN users. By the way, Sony Online distracting (the MMO division) has a list of the free goodies you'll get for your inconvenience -- read it at the link below.



Update 5: Sony just flipped the international switch -- PSN's rolling out across the world.

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