Sony is reportedly phasing out its 'PlayStation Network' branding by the end of this year. Insider Gaming said an internal email sent to developers informed them that the company had "strategically decided" to phase out the terms 'PlayStation Network' and 'PSN' in order to "properly capture the breadth" of its evolving digital services. Sony allegedly stressed this was purely a brand change and would not affect the services it provides, such as cloud gaming, multiplayer access, or its free games. "The upcoming changes are purely visual and will not introduce any technical alterations to our offerings. To simplify and unify branding, the terms 'PlayStation Network' and 'PSN' will be phased out across all SIE assets by September 2026," the email said. "All features currently associated with PSN, including core network features such as friends, multiplayer, and trophies, will remain unaffected and available to players. You’ll be notified ahead of changes [...] in the fall of 2026." The email closed by reminding developers that they will "need to align" with the "branding guidelines to ensure the removal of PSN instances from all future releases, assets, and external service interfaces
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Sony is reportedly phasing out its 'PlayStation Network' branding by the end of this year. Insider Gaming said an internal email sent to developers informed them that the company had "strategically decided" to phase out the terms…
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Sony is reportedly phasing out its 'PlayStation Network' branding by the end of this year. Insider Gaming said an internal email sent to developers informed them that the company had "strategically decided" to phase out…
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Sony is reportedly phasing out its 'PlayStation Network' branding by the end of this year. Insider Gaming said an internal email sent to developers informed them that the company had "strategically decided" to phase out the terms…
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