Happened to me late on last night. Only comfort is that it isn't just me. I've just checked now and it's still down!! Arghhhhhhhhhhh

Aparantley it's a firmware problem with the internal clock/calendar.

If that's the case then we're all going to have to wait for a software update.

what the **** sony i have lost all my trophies and my hard disc has been cleared. I didnt know this bullshit was going on so when i turned on my 69gb ps3 and then went to make a coffee when i got back the fat bastard had started system restore i tried to cancell it but it said i had to format my hard disc first so it could restart. words can not describe how ******* annoyed i am right now and how many hours of my life have just been lost in this short space of time.

Nasty. Mine didn't do that. I'm gonna go and back up all my save files...

Ouch mate, sorry to hear that.

I think I'll disconnect my ethernet cable just in case.

yeah good idea and then dont turn it back on i only left mine for about 30 mins

I've just been going through some of my older games (pre trophy). They work ok.

Tiger woods 09, COD 4 both work fine. It's a trophy problem I reckon.

Well as of 15:40 gmt there's still no update on the psn since 10:25 this morning that's states there's an issue. I've still got my older trophys too but none of my newer games incl BoP. Dam you Sony I blow my nose in your general direction...

I'm suddenly glad I had almost no time to turn on my ps3 recently. You have my true sympathy guys, I'm not really into trophies but I can imagine how bad it feels to lose all your hard earned achievements.

Have you guys noticed that the official playstation community is having problems too? Maybe it's just a coincidence.