PlayStation Network to Get a Name Change

Sony Entertainment Network for PS3 and Vita - but not PSP

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PlayStation Network to Get a Name Change
Sony has announced that it will be rebranding its PlayStation Network online service this week. PSN users will have to get used to the new name - Sony Entertainment Network.

The rebranding will take place on 7th February for US PlayStation users, and 8th February for Europeans. Only the name of the service will change - Sony has assured us that usernames and passwords will not change during the branding transition.

"This transition is based on Sony’s goal to enhance its unique digital entertainment offering," reads a statement. "As a series of these activities Sony started last September, PlayStation Network will be aligned with “Sony Entertainment Network.” 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."

The change will be made on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita systems, but there are no plans to modify the branding on the PSP for the time being. That kind of sounds the official gong of death on that, then.

Sony officially launched its Entertainment Network late last year, as a means to rebrand its online music and video subscription services. PSN was a third pillar in the Network, but has until now kept its name.

Although Sony was hit with a high profile hacking scandal and might want to distance itself from the gaming service's current name, it can be argued that the PlayStation brand holds somewhat more value than the Sony one. We'll see what happens.
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DrkStr 6 Feb 2012 13:33
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Name changes hide hacking scandals!
Playstation Network 10 Feb 2012 07:21
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