This is the week in which we’re expecting to see some PlayStation Network and Qriocity services restored. This isn’t supposed to be a week with more potential bad news from Sony. Station.com, the online portal that provides access to Sony Online Entertainment’s games, is offline at the moment. Attempting to visit the website will result in a message explaining why SOE had to take the portal down. It all comes back to an intrusion from an unwanted source.

Sony wants to help Child’s Play earn some money, so they’re organizing a special fundrasing drive that only only raises money so hospitalized children will have toys, games and other niceties while they’re receiving treatment, but also helps get the word out about Station Cash in EverQuest and EverQuest II. If you purchase a special Child’s Play item through either the EverQuest or EverQuest II online marketplace with Station Cash, then Sony will donate $10 to Child’s Play.

The fundraiser begins January 20, 2009 and lasts for one month after that. At the moment, both Station.com and the official Child’s Play site don’t have much information on the affair…