The PlayStation 3 gaming community fell victim to a firmware bug that created issues for gamers across the globe in the early part of 2010. The only console that appeared to not be affected was the new version the PS3 Slim. The good news is that this bug has since been fixed with only a short disruption to play and no longstanding effects on the PS3 consoles or gaming saves.
Firmware is the software that is installed to control how the hardware performs. Just like any other software, it is prone to problems, known as bugs, which may result in error codes. To fix a bug, either upgrades to the firmware or internal changes that will eliminate the issue causing the bug are required to start the hardware to once again work properly.
Error 8001050F was the cause of much disruption and panic before it was identified and corrected for PS3 gamers. The error would read: Registration of the trophy information could not be completed. The game will quit. This was followed by the error code, 8001050F. Those looking for a quiet evening of gaming were quickly disappointed when met with error 8001050F on their PS3. Twitter feeds and blogs kept the gaming community and Sony up to date on the frequency of the error and the status of the fix.
The error was reported to have caused systems to be paralyzed for well more than 24 hours for some users. Not only did it prevent users from connecting to the PlayStation Network, but playing offline games was not a possibility either. Efforts were made by Sony to resolve the issue from a variety of different angles while users patiently waiting to be reconnected with their gaming devices. The centralized support, internal clock and calendar were among the original culprits for the bug.
During the time that the error was being resolved, Sony communicated to users through social medial sites providing information on the updates on the PS3. Sony officials advised users not to use PS3 systems because of the threat of irreversible damage to the functionality of the console. Using the console before the error could be fixed could potentially result in loss of data and problems with recording.
Luckily for players, and Sony, the internal bug did not result in any major damage and game saves were not corrupted, according to user feedback. The error was identified as being caused by a bug in the internal clock in the PS3 console. Once this was identified, it was immediately fixed and PS3 users could once again breathe a sign of relief and go back to enjoying their game without further worry.
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