In an email to PlayStation Network subscribers, Sony told users that their accounts will now be known as “Sony Entertainment Network” accounts. Not that this does away with PlayStation Network as a name. Sony says PSN “will be aligned with Sony Entertainment Network”.
It’s a purely cosmetic change, in other words and no, it has no effect on either your PSN login, password or anything. “This transition is based on Sony’s goal to enhance its unique digital entertainment offering,” Sony said in an email to subscribers. “This helps us get closer to our goal of establishing a global comprehensive network platform of services across games, movies, music and more, all accessible from one convenient account.”
Notably, PSN accounts on the PSP will not be given the name change. The rebranding will take effect in the next software update for the PS3, due to roll out February 8.
Average
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 8:38 AMLove how everyone sees an article regarding either ‘Change’ or ‘Planned Downtime’ and everyone looses their fucking minds.
thejiveman
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 10:10 AMHaha yeah you’re not wrong/ I like the name, its a bit more fitting, psn sounded a bit like a dirty sock. Bring on the change.
Dan Miller
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 10:13 AMOh look, another useless firmware update just to change PSN to SEN. Sony just don’t seem to be trying any more.
Kid
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 11:12 AMYou do realise this is more then just console firmware?
They’re changing the name so they can expand the network more.
Glen Fordham
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12:01 PMmaybe, but I doubt it, they already distribute all of those things, I’m thinking this is more of an weak answer to the new Xbox dashboard, Sony are just attempting to make the system less appear gamey and more ‘samey’
Braaains
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12:18 PMHow on earth do you draw a link between Sony renaming PSN accounts and the new XBox dashboard, which was itself a weak answer to a question that nobody asked?
Glen Fordham
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 3:07 PMI thought it was obvious, both companies are on a quest to make the systems not just gaming devices, a quest which began when PSX’s and Saturn’s could play audio CDs, Xbox’s New dashboard and a PSN name change are just the next logical step, now Sony can mote easily advertise its services as not just for gamers with the PlayStation name removed
Dan Miller
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12:45 PMBut the firmware update will not change the XMB dash in anyway. It’s just changing the name. That’s it.
Average
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 12:50 PMDude, shut the fuck up. So you have to download an update, big deal. Get over yourself.
thejiveman
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 3:54 PMI’m inclined to agree, something has been made of nothing here. Something us gamers can do very well(especially kotaku). Lets just all simmer down and have a nice cup of tea and play our games and have fun. Bickering gets neither party no where and no one is going to change opinions just because you can scream and insult louder. Time for a change people, lets try to gt along instead of threads like this constantly happning.
Glen Fordham
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 4:16 PMwhoa easy, I don’t see bickering, just people discussing corporate motives that havent been been fully clarified in the article? I don’t think anyone needs to be told to shut the fuck up?
thejiveman
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:40 PMThank you for proving my point.
Glen Fordham
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:27 PMthe only thing I proved is that agreeing with someone who tells everyone to shut the fuck up who then tells everyone to stop insulting one another is ridiculous, especially when there was no insults til that point o_O
Dan Miller
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:08 PMI really don’t care what Sony want to call or change the PSN too. All I was trying to point out is that most users are sick of Sony pushing out all these updates that do nothing more but fix security issues and do miner maintenance. If you didn’t like what I had to say then don’t comment.
Ahtaps
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 8:12 PMDo you use Windows? Do you play any games? Do you use a browser? Do you own any apps? Do you use Adobe products?
A lot of these things patch and update regularly to improve minor issues and adjust names, UI elements and security issues. Microsoft have a Tuesday patch schedule, Mozilla patches every 3 months now with minor updates in between, Steam and a lot of the games on it patch regularly too and so do a lot of apps.
I doubt people really care as much as you think about regular updates because the changing culture of software has trained them to just hit the update button when it says there are new ones available.
Dan Miller
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 8:31 PMSo what? That’s a pc, not a PS3. I’m a Mac user so I don’t get random updates on a weekly bases. I play games on both a xbox and a PS3.
lagunareturns
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 2:28 PMThe name change is obvious for the fact PSN won’t be just for Playstation devices anymore, but for their mobile phones, tablets and the Bravia TVs, so its pointless to call it PSN and therefore SEN makes much more sense.
p tear griffin
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 5:18 PMis there gonna be a new logo
Nic
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:12 PMFrom the email they sent out:
“Thank you for your continued loyalty and support during this transition”
Jeez man it’s just a name. No one is freakin’ out… are they?
Pariah
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 6:26 PMPretty sad people if they do. All that’s changing is a name. That’s not a big deal in the slightest.
Stevorooni
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 7:19 PMmeh I’ll probably still call it PSN out of habit
Erebus
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 9:57 AMCan I change my PSN/SEN name yet? Please give me that damn option!!
Jake
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 4:59 PMexactly my question! I would love that ability so much.
jellyarrow
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:22 AMNothing more amusing than to watch than anti-Sony gamers. The fanaticism with which they criticize everything Sony does leaves me in awe.
i-b-high
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 5:39 AMwill they change our account names sorry but i didnt understand the email
anyone
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 9:31 AMWell since this is happening don’t we have the previlage to change are name on this so call new SEN account???