PlayStation Network is down intermittently today as gamers prepare for Destiny's beta

The Destiny beta test starts today on PlayStation platforms, but an issue with Sony’s online infrastructure might cause some issues.

PlayStation Network is suffering intermittent connection problems according to the service’s support website. This is different from Sony’s typical scheduled maintenance that regularly causes PSN to go offline for a few hours every couple of weeks. Developer Bungie is launching the beta for its sci-fi shooter Destiny later today on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, and the anticipation for that is could be overburdening PSN.