PSN Down, Douche Squad Taking Credit [Update #2: Back Up, Still Some Issues]

[Update 2] Sony now says “Some services are experiencing issues.” as of 10:00am EST.

[Update] Sony now states that all services have returned, as of 3:00am EST.

Original story:

By all reports, including Sony’s official status page, the PSN is down, or in Sony’s own words, “experiencing issues,” and *eyeroll* your favorite group of tool bags…