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Destiny Servers Taken Down By Hacker Group Lizard Squad

"Destiny’s servers seems to be down, according to several users. The error shown in the picture above appears every time someone tries to log into the Destiny servers."

randomass1714259d ago

I was in the middle of the strike mission on Venus when the servers went down... almost beat it too. :/

joydestroy4259d ago

i think a lot were on strikes. including myself. all of my friends dropped out so i went to orbit. then it kicked me.

guitarded774259d ago

BS that some sad people have to go and mess with other people having fun.

Giul_Xainx4259d ago

You know what? Lizard squad should die

Lord_Sloth4259d ago

Can we stop using the term "hacker" to describe script kiddies using a DDoS?

BiggerBoss4259d ago

Omg same here, the one on the northern part of Venus. I thought my wifi was going out but guess not. I'm getting really tired of these guys

smt_Nocturne4259d ago

they really picked a bad time to attack destiny.
Agent of nine should disappear any minute now.

AngelicIceDiamond4259d ago

(Sigh) SMH. This is why I HATE always online games...

Because of stupid stuff like this takes place....

CerebralAssassin4259d ago

Stupid people is the problem. What comes out of attacking a game like destiny? Nothing...

elsuperamigo4259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

Yeah and to think Microsoft wanted a always online console! Whit all the bad stuff that can happen every day like getting hack or losing your internet connection or having bad internet in some parts of the world where are the fools that were defending that monstrosity now???

gootimes4259d ago

^
It could happen with PSNow though, or any online required service. The problem is are these people that want attention. It only hurts the gamers.

KwietStorm_BLM4259d ago

Even if the game wasn't always online, you still wouldn't be able to play ONLINE. And don't say well you could play single player, because guess what? That obviously isn't going to matter to people actively playing Destiny, ONLINE.

DLConspiracy4259d ago

It would be a lot cooler if these kids had a purpose but I guess boredom is there spirit emotion.

MrPink20134259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

elsuperamigo,

This issue is on Bungie's servers, not XBL or PSN. Microsoft's original idea for an always online system would require a 24 hour check in, when was the last time you couldn't connect online on the Xbox One for 24 hours?

I'm not defending those policies as I thought it was really poorly thought out but let's not turn what's happened on Destiny into the Xbox One wouldn't work because of hackers.

Chuuzuu4259d ago

It's not the game, it's these "hacker" losers that are the problem.

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DeadlyFire4259d ago

Online security sucks. Its not just for games its for anything.

FanboyKilla4259d ago

@elsuperamigo dont know, but i know where the people who were hating on it are. On their ps4 playing an online only game. Lmfao Remember what was said about titan fall being an online game? Of course you dont. Lol

Sorry fellas he deserved it. Lizard hacks destiny and he is bashing microsoft.
Thats too salty i wont eat it.

TheRacingX4258d ago

The whole thing I hate, bringing down game servers, cheating in online games....WHAT DO YOU GET FROM CHEATING??? you're so bad at gaming that you have to ruin it for everyone else????.....good for you you Pieces of S*#T....

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TheGreatAndPowerful4259d ago

it was only down for 10min for me so no biggie.

VealParmHero4259d ago

Just beat that one about 20 min ago. idk how long ago this happened but I didn't seem to have any probems.

Seriously though...Lizard squad? These people think they're cool or something like that? Idk I just don't really get it. What do they gain from this. Pretty weird

Kivespussi4259d ago

They're just a bunch of assholes. I guess they enjoy the attention they get.

Did anyone already hear that they tweeted John Smedley a picture of his dad's grave? That's just sick.

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Orbilator4259d ago

Its the weekend again, no school so they can all stay up and hack servers again.

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Mikelarry4259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

Cool thought I was going crazy... Guess it back to cod ghost why me :(

Edit: its back up

MorePowerOfGreen4259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

The issue is on XB1 as well. I was fighting the Archon priest and it only had a sliver of life and BAAAMMM!!! booted :(

EDIT

Yeah. I assumed that. The article was wondering what Platforms were affected.

randomass1714259d ago

PSN and XBL are not affected. This is something to do with Activision and Bungie's servers unfortunately. :(

jobboy4259d ago

servers down here in italy :(

rainslacker4259d ago

Seems like Lizard Squad is going to take credit for every internet hiccup out there. Many are saying it wasn't out for very long, and is likely an issue with Activision servers.

Thing is, not every server error is a hack. Sometimes things just go bad for other reasons. Giving credit to LS just because of this is rather premature.

On another note...weren't there reports that some of their members were already caught?

Letthewookiewin4259d ago

Dam right in the middle of a strike :(

moegooner884259d ago

Apparently Call of Duty servers as well have been attacked, can anyone confirm ?

LazyGoron4259d ago

My entire network is down, PSN is down

equal_youth4259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

where are u from? i am playing right now.

btw. i am from germany.

Clunkyd4259d ago

@LazyGoron
That's your internet, buddy. lol

FullmetalRoyale4259d ago

Southeast Texas, I've been playing Minecraft on ps4 with my friend for hours, no issues here.

BootyBandit4259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

PSN is fine on my end.

But at least now I know why it wouldn't allow me to do strike missions. It said I need a PS+ subscription and I was like WTF are they talking about? So I went to the PS4 UI and I was connected to PSN and could enter the store smd sync my trophies with no problems.

Rebooted the PS4 and still can't play strike. At least now I know why. Oh well. I will just explore for more loot and do side missions until things work themselves out.

MysticStrummer4259d ago (Edited 4259d ago )

PSN is fine for me.

Bravo hackers, you're really something special. /s

If you're going to hack something, go for shady governments or companies with questionable business practices. Don't waste your time on bringing a damn game down.

ALLWRONG4259d ago

So PSN goes down or a couple people and the first reaction on N4G is to deny it and jam disagree.

Killzoner994259d ago

As you can see by your disagrees nobody believes you troll. This has nothing to do with PSN , this is on Activision who need to seriously beef up their security if they can be taken down so easily by a nothing hacker group. PSN IS NOT DOWN.

Energy-HL4259d ago

@MysticStrummer

'If you're going to hack something, go for shady governments or companies with questionable business practices.'

Like Microsoft then?

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equal_youth4259d ago

yep i played a few rounds then it went down for about 5-10 minutes now its back up.

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anast624d ago

He paid billions for Starfield. This should be the real story.

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Sciurus_vulgaris624d ago

Microsoft bought all of Zenimax Media for 7 billion, while Sony paid 4 billion for Bungie. I think Microsoft got the better deal due to acquiring Fallout, ElderScrolls and Doom.

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anast624d ago

This can't be true. They only bought Starfield...

InUrFoxHole624d ago

@anast
Should've thought that one out buddy, lol.

anast624d ago (Edited 624d ago )

Yeah, I thought it out. I'm not sure you did. But since we are buddy's now, you're welcome.

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anast623d ago

"Clearly your parents didn't teach you"

You know you lost, when you have to resort to this tactic.

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Profchaos624d ago

So you're saying that Microsoft has missed out on so many huge gaming franchise in the last 25 years from GTA exclusivity to guitar hero and destiny it's just laughable they had so many misses

Reaper22_624d ago

Yea, but they're still 100 times more wealthy than Sony. I would say it worked out well.

Gamingsince1981624d ago

Xbox is dead all that money doesn't help.

Hypertension140624d ago

What has work out well? It sure as hell had nothing to do with Xbox.

andy85624d ago

That isn't because of Xbox though. This is a gaming page, not an I get supplemented by father Windows page

Bathyj624d ago

Microsoft's money has nothing to do with Xbox.
Xbox is a money pit to them they would love to ditch but are after some ROI first.

Let's face it, Xbox is like a red headed stepchild that steals from you to buy drugs.

Hofstaderman624d ago (Edited 624d ago )

MIicrosoft is NOT XBOX. The current situation illustrates this. And Microsoft wants its ROI.

@Bathyj and daddy Satya has just force admitted Phil to rehab.

gold_drake624d ago

you know why MS has so much money, and it aint cause of the gaming xbox branch.

so lets not kid ourselves.

PhillyDonJawn624d ago

Xbox was shown to be more profitable than ps

jznrpg624d ago

@PhillyDownJawn not more profitable. More revenue with ABK acquisition but them going multiplat shows they are not making much profit

ocelot07623d ago

That's great for Xbox gamers ain't it that Microsoft are more wealthy than Sony. Is that really a argument use are using now lol?

Imagine me in my job. Arguing with a fellow security guard at another company. Hahah well the company I work for is worth £800m the one you work for is only work £600m!

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Knightofelemia623d ago

Microsoft may have more money but Sony has the talented studios and the games to back up those studios.

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Chevalier623d ago

Plus turning down Marvel too. Spiderman is only exclusive to Playstation because of that

Hedstrom624d ago

Best deal deal in gaming must be when Sony bought Insomniac for 229 million dollars. They made over 800 millions on Spiderman for the ps4 alone. Thats just crazy!

XBManiac624d ago

More in the 1.000 million now.

gold_drake624d ago

another Interview?

how is he the only one who loves the spotlight as much as he does lol

Futureshark624d ago

Let's not forget he also famously passed on Spider-man, Genshin Impact and GTA3.

However it's almost kind of cute how he can keep that sh1t-eating grin and say he's a 'no regrets' kind of guy, especially when you think how much just these 5 titles could have swung the world in Xbox's favour instead of Sonys.

How he's kept his job I don't know, he must sure be keeping Papa Nadella's shaft warm somehow.

"But, but Gamepass, he introduced that!!!"

Yes he did, and now look at Xbox, all it's exclusives are coming to Playstation now rendering the platform obsolete.

DarXyde623d ago

Honestly, with that kind of track record, you can't convince me Spencer hasn't eaten it from the back in the name of self preservation. Probably unwashed...and at least twice.

That aside, my interpretation of everything here is Xbox has been mismanaged a bit too much and Nadella came down from his throne. The way it is now, I don't believe for a minute the multiplatform move was Spencer's idea. I don't even think the acquisitions was Spencer's work. At this point, I reckon he's got as much power in his role as Hunter Biden at a Ukrainian energy company.

DivineHand125623d ago

You can never tell how things will turn out if he had said yes to those games. Xbox already has access to some great IPs, however, they hardly do anything with them or fail to deliver. It's also possible their presentation wasn't good at the time, and they made sure the next presentation was better.

I believe that part of being successful is releasing things in the right place at the right time.

Many major corporations have a story similar to passing on successful business ideas. Let us look at Sony Pictures for example. Back when Marvel went bankrupt, they had the opportunity to buy the entire Marvel for only $25 Million but turned them down. An unnamed big shot at Sony reportedly claimed that “nobody gives a shit about any of the other Marvel characters,”. They ended up taking Spiderman for $10 Million instead.

https://www.avclub.com/sony...

Fast forward to today, we can see what the Marvel brand has done for Disney. Is it possible the same success would have been possible had Sony acquired those IPs. We can't say that for sure and it is possible most of those IPs that are successful today may not have been used.

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