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Source: You must login or register to view this content.// By: Mudkip // Saturday, 4th February, 2012

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The playstation network, a service you all know and love is coming to its end.

On February 8, 2012 Sony will take the final step to unifying their online services by introducing it’s users to the Sony Entertainment Network, or SEN for short.

The SEN will take place of the PSN, the online gaming service that Sony launched alongside their PlayStation 3 on November 11, 2006. This name change is Sony’s way of getting closer to their goal of

Originally posted by another user

"establishing a global comprehensive network platform of services across games, movies, music and more, all accessible from one convenient account.”

Don't worry everyone, you will still be able to play online, this change is merely a name change! You aren't required to change your ID or password, you will not be affected.

The PS3 and Vita will receive a System Software Update that will introduce a new TOS (Terms of Service) before users can gain access to the Sony Entertainment Network.

Sony is currently in the process of sending out e-mails to all PSN users that will alert them of this new change. Here is an example given in the source.

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personal opinion

If this rumour is definitely going to happen, I have nothing against it. The name doesn't change anything for us, everything will still be the same and to be honest I will keep using the name PSN because I'm used to it. Sony are just trying to "establishing a global comprehensive network platform" which is honestly fine with me.

thanks for reading, sorry for the sort of mis-leading title!

-Mudkip:mudkip:

dumb idea for them going backwards

I can guarantee no matter what that people will still call this PSN even though the name has changed. Kind of stupid to change a name of something 5/6 years down the line.

I don't see how it's stupid... It's been Sony's goal for quite some time.

Also, why the hell is everyone so surprised that nothing big happened with the update? The e-mail CLEARLY stated that nothing was happening other than a Terms of Service change.

I don't see how it's not stupid! PSN had some originality to the fact it is clear to people that it's for the Playstation compared to the name SEN as its just the same as everything else Sony release really with Network added on at the end. That's just my opinion though! and I have no idea! I read it and thought ahh fair enough. Are some people expecting a huge make over because of a name change? which is even more stupid.

But again its my opinion.

Wanna buy a PSN account? What's that? :lol:

I'll still call it a 'PSN' account

Doesn't change a thing, who cares about the name, just keep it free.

I'm not too worried about the name, as long as they keep the features and/or add some more.

Sorry, only the first portion of my post was directed straight at you. Didn't mean to make it seem like I was going after you.

To be honest, I'm in favor of this. Yes, PlayStation Network was a cool name, and identified it as something unique to PlayStation But that's not Sony's goal; Sony wants to tie all of their services together, which is becoming a big trend in the business world. While the name might not be as cool, it's the first step in what might be a big improvement to the online PlayStation experience. While it seems kind of silly at the present, I think we'll see more of Sony's services linked to the PlayStation.

That'll give PlayStation gamers more incentive to go out and buy other Sony products, instead of having people like me who has a PS3, an iMac, an iPhone 4, and a Samsung TV. If they link everything together in all their products, and make things work seamlessly together, people won't be a Sony gamer, or a Sony TV fan, or a Vaio-lover; They'll be a Sony consumer. Someone who, like many people do with Microsoft and Apple, buys all of their products from one company.

This, of course, is only possible if they can create a computer that can compete with the likes of Apple and Microsoft, and if they can create a phone that really resonates with consumers.

I thought they tried doing this a while ago?