PSN Undergoes Name Change, Becomes SEN On February 8

Man, we're just so used to "PlayStation Network." It'll be weird referring to it as the "Sony Entertainment Network."

We knew before that Sony would phase out the Qriocity brand and rename the PSN as the SEN but it'll become official in regards to user accounts on February 8. Readers have forwarded us an email they've received (which has been posted in the NeoGAF forums) that announces the change.

There isn't much else to report, though. This change is only cosmetic; nothing but the name of your account will change. Everything will still function as it always has, and you won't be asked to change your username or password; remember, any attempts to "verify" such information from Sony are fake and shouldn't be given any attention. Here's how Sony responded after the news leaked:

"The goal is for there to be one networked log-in for all Sony services. Changing the name 'PlayStation Network account' to 'Sony Entertainment Network account' helps clarify the unity between PSN and other Sony Entertainment Network services."

By the way, for some reason, this doesn't apply to the PSP. User accounts through that device will still say "PlayStation Network." ...weird.

Tags: psn, playstation network, sen, sony entertainment network

2/5/2012 8:31:24 PM John Shepard

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Riku994
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 9:19:59 PM
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I AM OUTRAGED BY THIS NAME CHANGE, I DEMAND TO SPEAK TO A LAWYER. How dare they do this? I am an unhappy consumer. I demand 2 more free games >_> <_<

13 up, 3 down

Bugzbunny109
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 9:27:27 PM

Me too; I want cake for reimbursement. Let's do an occupy Sony :)

6 up, 1 down

Qubex
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 9:44:03 PM

It's outrageous!

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

0 up, 1 down

Xombito
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 10:41:04 PM

What am I going to do about my PSN tattoo?!

Last edited by Xombito on 2/5/2012 10:41:24 PM

19 up, 1 down

friction
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 11:45:36 PM

damn @Xombito that gave me a good laugh, :D

10 up, 0 down

Killa Tequilla
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 4:59:34 AM

Asses! Wait... You were joking?

Last edited by Killa Tequilla on 2/6/2012 5:00:16 AM

0 up, 1 down

leatherface
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 9:42:09 AM

I'll fix your tattoo Xombito.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

PuSsNboots

all done, X

3 up, 0 down

bigrailer19
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 9:31:28 PM
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I don't care for the rebranding, and it's at a bad time as well. The Playstation Network make tremendous ground this generation to become what it has, people know it. The PS3 has also been the long term console this generation. So I don't get it.

I sort of get the feeling that Sony will abandon the Playstation brand and the PS4 will be called something entirely different. Ok realistically, maybe not the PS4 but in the future I cant help but wonder if they would do a complete re-branding. I don't know why I feel that way, but it all starts somewhere, and it started with the PSN becoming the SEN.

I hope this isn't the case though, the Playstation brand is Sony's bread and butter as far hardware goes.

6 up, 0 down

Qubex
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 9:44:39 PM

Yes, agreed... they need a more unified face now... time to take Apple on again :)

Q!

"play.experience.enjoy"

0 up, 0 down

bigrailer19
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 11:20:47 PM

That's a road not many companies wanna travel down. Dont blame em' either.

Of course all these spelling errors are because of my iPhone, so... Maybe?...

0 up, 0 down

PSTan
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 9:59:01 PM
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Perhaps it's an eventual transition into using the SEN for the ps4? In any case, I like how Sony's trying to unify all their services into one, it makes it a lot easier for everyone.

2 up, 0 down

BikerSaint
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 10:01:13 PM
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I'm not liking the new name change, and it's NOT going to keep the Playstation name in relevance enough.

I'll admit that all 18 of my various Playstation systems have all been one hell of a guilty pleasure, but I still don't my Playstation Network to sound like it's a now going to be a "SIN".

1 up, 0 down

Underdog15
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 9:29:18 AM

Don't give me that crap! We all know you LOVE to sin. :P

0 up, 0 down

BikerSaint
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 4:39:27 PM

Underdog,
Yeah, you're probably right...that would only ruin the Bad Boy Biker reputation that I spent soooo many years building up, LOL

Last edited by BikerSaint on 2/6/2012 4:40:09 PM

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johnld
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 10:11:41 PM
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does this mean that we could have our SEN ids signed in into one SEN device at a time? why didnt they just keep playstation network as a branch on the sony entertainment network.

1 up, 0 down

playaplus
Sunday, February 05, 2012 @ 10:14:15 PM
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interestingly enough...sen can mean another word for yen as well as mean see all hear all

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___________
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 1:43:38 AM
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so does that mean were only going to be allowed 1 SEN account per device now?

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Gamer Girl Gemo
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 1:45:43 AM
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Well, then. This is a little awkward...

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Dante399
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 4:18:01 AM
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Ooooh that's a SIN!
But it's a great idea indeed.

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frostface
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 5:05:43 AM
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A rose by any other name is still a rose.

2 up, 0 down

VampDeLeon
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 5:17:41 AM
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I'll just keep calling it PSN, like how many people still refer to WLM as MSN.

0 up, 0 down

Naksy
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 7:38:19 AM
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Kaz Hirai has really gone and done it now.... Is this how he treats us?!?!?!?!?

0 up, 0 down

0_o
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 7:49:52 AM
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This is not good at all! Seriously SEN!? It's more like sin!! I heard that PS4 won't be called that as in some parts in asia the number 4 is considered to be bad luck to an extent that they remove it from thier phones!

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leatherface
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 9:45:55 AM

4 real?!

2 up, 0 down

duomaxwell007
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 8:08:00 AM
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yeah nothing else "right now" changes anyway... i remember when Sony would say "PSN will always be free" now that theyre changing it to SEN.... later on down the line they can start charging us to play online and say "We said PSN would always be free we never made such a claim regarding SEN"

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Highlander
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 10:16:15 AM

Duo, I'm surprised man, your adopting something of a catastrophic and needlessly pessimistic point of view right out of the gate over...a name change? Seriously? I mean really?

2 up, 2 down

Clamedeus
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 3:29:03 PM

Regardless of the name change I highly doubt they will make it Pay to Play.

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duomaxwell007
Tuesday, February 07, 2012 @ 9:06:48 AM

Im sure they wont do it on day one.. or even a month... or even for the duration of PS3s lifecycles but by the time the new console comes out... definitely

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Arvis
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 10:07:37 AM
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Yyyeeeaahh... I'm gonna call it PSN.

-Arvis

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matt99
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 11:31:49 AM
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This could be advantageous to them, after all it wasn't the SEN that was down for weeks.

This decision was probably in the works even before that but the rebranding will distance themselves from it and might help them in the long run.

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AcHiLLiA
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 11:47:26 AM
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After making another sub account about a month ago, I probably got an idea why this is going to happen.

Last edited by AcHiLLiA on 2/6/2012 11:48:03 AM

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Ghidora
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 3:03:33 PM
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Im sure i read that it will still be called PSN its only the account itself that changes name... so youll be using your SEN account to login to PSN.

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BikerSaint
Monday, February 06, 2012 @ 4:36:53 PM
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I can hear Sony now,

"Welcome to Sen City......and what happens here, stays here"

Last edited by BikerSaint on 2/6/2012 4:37:20 PM

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