It was never called PSN+, it's called PS+...
Ugh... :/
Mindblown, really...
You don't spell it out, you say it like Sen... :/
Also, people are completely missing the point of this change... -_-
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RIP PSN account. Hello Sony Entertainment Network (SEN) account.
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It was never called PSN+, it's called PS+...
Also, people are completely missing the point of this change... -_-
MikeE21286
Member
Still haven't received en email about this.
Emperor Bohe
Member
I'm glad that I wasn't the only one who thought of this :lol
sloppyjoe_gamer
Gold Member
My thoughts too. So when they've been saying that we wont see the "PS4", or "a new Playstation" at E3, they're correct. My bet is they show this new system under the new name.
windowlurker
Banned
It's all fake.
There is a point?
windowlurker
Banned
To combine all the services into one big package of sorts.
Received mine 1-2 hours ago. UK account.
MarshMellow96
Member
I can see the marketing campaign now.
Sony SES "play", etc.
Sony SES "play", etc.
cheque in the post, Kaz
Ruthless_Barbarian
Member
Got the email 
Dead Prince
Banned
Sony has been focusing on SEN for its other products for sometime now. Perhaps they will come to Playstation someday: http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...Id=10551&langId=-1&cmsId=STATICS_BIV_showcase
As you can see, some of these widgets/apps, like College Football, have already made it to PSN.
I remember the Bravia Internet Video Link is a streaming video service. So it may come to Playstation 3 and Vita also. The PSN Video store is a download video service.
I do wonder sometimes what goes on in some of these marketing departments....don't they even Google their ideas to check for "unfortunate" matches before picking them??
SEN = Special Educational Needs (commonly used in UK education organisations)
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=sen&meta=&rlz=
SEN = Special Educational Needs (commonly used in UK education organisations)
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=sen&meta=&rlz=
civilstrife
Member
Probably to consolidate content and services between their smart TVs, consoles, connected bluray players etc.
DukeTogo1300
Member
Yeah, much better IMO. I said I was indifferent to the PSN acronym, but I've always found the actual logo to be a bit of an eyesore. This is similar to the Media Go logo, and both are fantastic.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
They deliberately picked the SEN acronym. Where do you think SCEE finds their execs?
Probably why they decide to spell out the words. If they were to use a short form, they can always choose a different one like SoEN or Sony EN.
Infinite Justice
Member
i got the email also.
should be interesting
should be interesting
H_Prestige
Banned
CadetMahoney
Member
Nah, they said they will never charge to play online.
And I got my email this morning for 2 of my account.
PSN still exists. The logo will still exist. This is a change for account branding only. Not sure why this is so hard to understand.
Exactly all that's mentioned in the email is that your account is getting a name change and will be aligned with SEN. Just like Video and Music Unlimited still exist under SEN.
edgefusion
Member
PSN still exists. The logo will still exist. This is a change for account branding only. Not sure why this is so hard to understand.
So you mean we're going to get a new firmware update with redesigned XMB!!!!
Dead Prince
Banned
What do you mean by account name?
Oh I see, you mean
Video Unlimited
Music Unlimited
PlayStation Network
All of the above powered by the Sony Entertainment Network.
So the PlayStation Network would exist a sub-network of the Sony Entertainment Network? I dunno, it doesn't sound right.
There are just too many networks :/
This will confuse Anonymous to no end.
EDIT (because I see you've written more): basically yes this is what will happen. The SEN offers services like those you've listed or the PlayMemories that will soon come. I agree it could be a bit confusing but that's only because they're not really using a common name particle in all of the network titles. If it were Sony Online Unlimited and you'd have Music Unlimited, Video Unlimited and Playstation Unlimited it would have been neater.
Though this change is simply there so that you can have one account to access everything Sony has to offer. Kinda like Google Accounts with GMail, Google Docs, Google Plus etc
WolfForager
Member
Not according to eurogamer...
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-sony-entertainment-network-accounts-tomorrow
Revolutionary
Member
Damn, so now in Qore they're going to say "brought to you by Qore, presented by the PlayStation Network, powered by the Sony Entertainment Network"?
What about the pre-order thing. Ain't that new as well? I don't think you can pre-order on the PS Store (unless I'm reading that SCEA email wrong)
gutter_trash
Banned
the name is not ringing it for me... sounds too much like Ottawa Senators aka the Sens
they forget that the name Playstation has longer lasting brand name recognition than just Sony
they forget that the name Playstation has longer lasting brand name recognition than just Sony
they're only quoting and drawing conclusions from the same email thats been discussed here. I mean we'll see tomorrow, but the email does not mention the rebranding of the service itself. In fact it only refers to the account name change. Maybe I'm being nitpicky but as a law student one of the first things they teach you is to pick up on this sort of detail.
I haven't even noticed that until you pointed it out. They say they will update the Terms and Conditions with pre-ordering info so maybe the firmware update will have something to do with that or maybe they'll just allow it on ps store ( i think they had this sort of a set up for the Play promotion in August).
Wow, ok, that wasn't made clear at all in the original email. If the rep is correct anyways.
So per eurogamer...the PSN name is actually going in a more general way, not just for accounts?
That will be...interesting.
Well, I guess we'll know for sure if/when there's a firmware change. I expect the Playstation Store will still be called that, but the top level PSN icon? We'll see.
That will be...interesting.
Well, I guess we'll know for sure if/when there's a firmware change. I expect the Playstation Store will still be called that, but the top level PSN icon? We'll see.
As an old time gamer and PS3/PSN lover, I just wanted to pop in here and say I find it awesome that my short name will now be the official network acronym. Sweet.
PS4 = Sony Entertainment System (SES™ Calling it.
[edit] also nice to see the old timers like go freak, cubigans, TTP etc. still kicking in here, cool.
PS4 = Sony Entertainment System (SES™
Calling it.[edit] also nice to see the old timers like go freak, cubigans, TTP etc. still kicking in here, cool.
Well, not really.
SEN account would give you access to the "PlayStation Store" (that's the service you access to via your SEN account, just like GMail, Google Docs, Google Plus are services you access to with the Google one).
I received mine just now.
It clearly states: As a part of this update, your “PlayStation®Network account” will be renamed a “Sony Entertainment Network account”
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