Kiss goodbye to your friendly neighbourhood PlayStation Network account: it's getting a name change tomorrow.
A firmware update will see your PSN account renamed to a Sony Entertainment Network account, but to all intents and purposes nothing is changing, as Sony explained in an email:
On February 8, 2012, “PlayStation®Network accounts” will be renamed “Sony Entertainment Network accounts” or “SEN accounts”. This change will take effect at the same time as upcoming PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®Vita* system software updates. After you update the system software on your PS3™ or PS Vita , you will notice that “PlayStation®Network accounts” have been renamed “Sony Entertainment Network accounts”. This change will not affect the naming of “PlayStation®Network accounts” when viewed on a PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. *PlayStation®Vita will launch from 22nd February, 2012.
This account change is a change in name only. You do not have to do anything and your username and password will not change.
This transition is based on Sony’s goal to enhance its unique digital entertainment offering. 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.
Your Sony Entertainment Network account also enables use of Sony’s non-game services such as Music Unlimited, Video Store of PlayStation®Store and PlayMemories Online (previously called Personal Space) across a variety of network-connected devices.
Thank you for your continued loyalty and support during this transition
[source mcvuk.com]
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SEN...
It doesn't quite have the same ring to it D:
The research here is truly sublime /sarcasm.
SEN has existed as a collective service for the PSN, video unlimited and music unlimited since IFA back in September.
The email that got sent out ONLY mentions PlayStation Network accounts, not the PSN itself.
Read this, this'll explain it for you, with all the research done for you.
http://www.sonyfanatic.com/2012/02/lets-put-this-psn-renaming-rumour-to-rest/
wow, the sphere is so pretty.
seriously, that's all the design team could come up with?
not bothered by the change whatsoever. i just think it could look nicer. but i guess all things can't be as pretty as me, i suppose.
@Jas-n Appreciate the extra information - have updated the post accordingly
@James, thanks.
No offence meant previously. Just annoyed/confused that some people can't seem to read the word "account".
I've sent an email off to Sony Europe's PR manager asking for a quote, to hopefully put this to rest. Should get a reply later if he's not too busy.
@Jas-n Not to worry, I always appreciate a correction where we've misrepresented a story or otherwise misled our readers!
Sen's Fortress, that's where they stole the idea from. That or the SEN (sentinel) role in FFXIII
@zezhyrule
I really like Sen's fortress. Nice atmosphere and a great boss battle on top. Also the first encounter with a mimic, am I right?
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