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Something is happening in PlayStation Network land this evening, and it isn’t good. Known cryptically as Error: 8001050F, all we know right now is it won’t allow users to log into their accounts or play online.

According to one user over at the official PlayStation boards, the error does not prevent him from using the Internet via his PS3, but logins have become nigh impossible. Several other users chimed in after that comment to report identical problems.

Who amongst the Gizmodo population can’t access PSN right now to play MAG or any of the other online games at your disposal? And, if so, what the heck are you doing instead?

For more info, hit the links or visit Kotaku for more. [IGN Boards, PlayStation Boards - Thanks, Janesh]

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It’s been a tough year for Palm. The company is betting everything on its new handsets, the Pre and the Pixi - but with sales not doing as well as expected, the company issued a profit warning yesterday. To explain what was happening, chairman and chief ex… (source: Guardian) - RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

I remember the good old days, when 2 or 3 guns was all a man needed.

The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx Opens This Week
MORE GUNSSSSS!!!!

Kotaku-Tan, The T-Shirt For The Kotaku Fan
Nice work by Meatbun.

Super Mario Galaxy 2: Yoshi’s Back…and He Brought a Drill!
I like that Yoshi. He’s a good guy.

Heavy Rain Explores Player Depression With Freezes And Glitches
I had one crash during Heavy Rain, but two of my characters died because the SIXAXIS motion controls are so horrid.

The Stalling Of An Anti-Bush Video Game
This is exactly why I don’t vote except when I do.

Don’t Worry, DSi XL Fits In My Rear Left Pocket
Thank. God.

Kirsten Dunst Is Your Magical Nerd Princess
I’m not sure what this has to do with gaming, but it was on Kotaku and I found it appropriately strange, so there.

Resident Evil 5: Lost In Nightmares Micro-Review: Less Fighting, More Frightening
I played a lot of RE5, but I still preferred the earlier, fixed camera games in the series.

Warner Buys Batman: Arkham Asylum Devs
Smart move.

Hands-On, Sword Out With Red Steel 2
Finally, we’re getting some decent swordplay on the Wii.