[AndrewSimm]

Does Microsoft or Sony offer any public feed of this information? Also how would you want it layed out? For instance xbox currently shows

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Xbox Live Status
Services

Social and GamingLimited

Affected platforms:

Xbox 360
Affected services:
Accessing or retrieving data stored using cloud storage
1/5/2015 3:57:40 AM CST:
Hi Xbox members. Are you unable to upload Worlds in Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition? We’re working to address this issue right away! Thanks for staying patient! We’ll let you know as soon as we know more.
Notify me when this service or app is up and running
Important! You must be signed in with your Microsoft account and provide a 10-digit US phone number.

Xbox Live Core Servicesup and running

Purchase and Content Usageup and running

Websiteup and running

TV, Music and Videoup and running

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This is a lot of information to display in a widget. If you could provide some more details and perhaps a sample mockup (you can do it in paint) I might take a crack at it. I don't think it would be very difficult.