Sony's PlayStation Store has been suspended in mainland China Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sony's PlayStation Store has been suspended in mainland China There's no confirmation on when it's expected to return, either. News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 10 May 2020 25 comments The PlayStation Store has been suspended in mainland China. Right now there's no confirmation on why the Store has been taken offline, although the official word from the Chinese PlayStation Weibo account is that it's been taken down for a security upgrade. Having gone offline at 7 am this morning local time with little warning, there's no indication of what time - or even what date - the service will resume. "The PlayStation Store - PSN - has been temporarily suspended in Mainland China from 7 am on May 10. No time or date given for resumption of services," tweeted Daniel Ahmad, an industry analyst. "The official reason given is to carry out security upgrades. But it is unclear what this means exactly. The PlayStation Store (PSN) has been temporarily suspended in Mainland China from 7am on May 10. No time or date given for resumption of services. The official reason given is to carry out security upgrades. But it is unclear what this means exactly. pic.twitter.com/ZoU71zR9tX- Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) May 10, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings "The only reason I'm posting is this, and I kid you not, is because an Xbox fanboy claimed on [Twitter-like micro-blogging site for China, Weibo] that they reported to authorities about certain back door elements that are easily accessible to switch to overseas services," Ahmad added. "Was taken down right after. So let's see what happens." When asked if "security updates" might be a thinly-veiled excuse to "search for games that [threaten] China's policies", Ahmad added: "The China store only has officially approved games. If anything it's to investigate possible back doors for overseas PSN services." Right now there's no evidence that Sony's online store has been compromised but as always, we'll keep you posted. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store