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RIP PSN account. Hello Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) account.
- Thread starter Psykotik
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I get what you're saying...but that sounds horrible.
M_A_C
Member
Seriously though, is that ever really going to happen?
When I google image SEN, results were mainly about this rather good looking bollywood actress. Why that's the first thing I did? Have no idea
On topic, I think this is a bit similar to what they did with the Sony Ericsson phones isn't it? Marketing the name Sony more. I will miss PSN but I think this is a smart choice by them
On topic, I think this is a bit similar to what they did with the Sony Ericsson phones isn't it? Marketing the name Sony more. I will miss PSN but I think this is a smart choice by them
No. Not enough RAM.
No. Not enough RAM.
Sony Entertainment Computer. Let's go back.
Playstation 4...?
a Master Ninja
Member
ArisenDragon
Member
It's just a name nothing is changing in it as far we know.
I think they will still call it Playstation (would be stupid if they didn't) but they might do away with the numbers and call it something else. Like they did with the PSV
Solid warrior
Banned
Probably the first decision Kaz took.
There's no logical explanation for this decision.
There's no logical explanation for this decision.
funkystudent
Member
If its 100% digital distribution they should call it the Sony Network Entertainment System.
I would buy a SNES....... oh.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Sony ripping of Nintendo again!
And its successor will be the Super Sony Entertainment System
No. Not enough RAM.
my first thought too. maybe they'll keep playstation around, but promote more than just a bigger and bigger number. the vita is just the vita to a lot of people, and they already didn't call it 'playstation portable 2"
AranhaHunter
Banned
You would expect with this change and with Kaz talking all that shit about convergence and whatnot that if I buy a PS1 game and play it on my PS3 I can go to my Xperia Play or Sony Tablet and redownload the same game without paying for it again....that doesn't happen now though and you have to buy the same game twice.
Seraphinianus
Banned
omg am i gonna deleted all my trophy?
A less bigoted Deku
Banned
Rebranding is fine. This is to dissociate it with the PSN hacking last year. We really won't know if its good or bad until 12-18 months in.
Remember the Wii naming fiasco. If anything GAF tends to get these things wrong the most.
Remember the Wii naming fiasco. If anything GAF tends to get these things wrong the most.
I knew mangod would not let us down! :bow
H_Prestige
Banned
Agreed. It should have always been called the Sony Vita.
Agent X
Member
That's what I think.
If I'm interpreting the initial post correctly, they're simply changing the name of the term for your account from "PlayStation Network account" to "Sony Entertainment Network account". I hope that's the full extent of it, and that they're not totally eliminating the "PlayStation Network" branding for the online network itself. That would be a huge debacle after they spent so much time building the PlayStation Network brand, which has appeared on game boxes over the last 5 years, on prepaid cards, and so on. Despite the phrasing in the E-mail, I also think it could confuse people into thinking that this is some kind of separate network that they need to sign up for.
Everyone I know who plays games on a regular basis knows what PSN is. It's become a part of their gaming vocabulary. People talk about online game services, they talk about Xbox Live and Steam...they will continue referring to Sony's online game service as PSN, no matter what Sony labels it.
It was one of the biggest gaming related stories least year. I could see why they would want to rebrand the service and start with a clean slate. Kind of like how they decided name the Vita as the successor to PSP instead of the PSP2.
That's exactly what's happening. It's still the PSN store, but with a SEN account used to log in. So, you use your SEN account on all Sony devices. They're not abandoning the PSN name.
MikeE21286
Member
Kinda like how your Xbox LIVE account is tied to a Windows Live ID...
Haunted
Member
You mean the Playstation Vita?
I can see only two possible reasons for this: they're preparing to abandon the Playstation name for the next console or they're bringing the name of the network in line with the devices it is (and will be) used on, which includes a lot of mobile phones and tablets and other stuff that doesn't have the playstation branding in the first place.
Wolves Evolve
Member
It seems very odd of them not to make this part of a rebranding effort and push it as a security measure. It really just looks like unnecessary rebranding from a consumer point of view.
Nizz
Member
I would love to do this too. Not give em an insane amount of money but I'd be willing to kick out $10 to be able to change my PSN username but keep all my progress in online games, trophies, and content I bought associated with it.
H_Prestige
Banned
It would be more confusing to have two different brands like playstation network and sony entertainment network. They need to have one that ties all their devices together.
I really don't think the name playstation is necessary anymore. They've been in this business a long time now, everyone and their dog knows that playstation=sony and that sony=videogames.
MikeE21286
Member
Some would say even 800 SENs?.
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