Sony has reportedly announced plans to retire all PlayStation Network branding by September 2026, according to a leaked email that was sent to developers (via ‘).

“We’d like to inform you that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has strategically decided to phase out the terms ‘PlayStation Network’ and ‘PSN’ across our platform in order to properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services,” the email reportedly reads.

It’s not immediately clear what Sony means with regard to properly capturing “the breadth of [its] evolving digital services,” but it could be a sign that Sony is trying to move away from being seen as a company that only makes console games, especially given the fact that its next-gen competition is Microsoft’s mysterious Xbox PC/console platform, Project Helix. But according to the email, Sony doesn’t plan to get rid of PSN itself–it’s just getting a new name.

Continue Reading at GameSpot Sony has reportedly announced plans to retire all PlayStation Network branding by September 2026, according to a leaked email that was sent to developers (via ‘).”We’d like to inform you that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has strategically decided to phase out the terms ‘PlayStation Network’ and ‘PSN’ across our platform in order to properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services,” the email reportedly reads.It’s not immediately clear what Sony means with regard to properly capturing “the breadth of [its] evolving digital services,” but it could be a sign that Sony is trying to move away from being seen as a company that only makes console games, especially given the fact that its next-gen competition is Microsoft’s mysterious Xbox PC/console platform, Project Helix. But according to the email, Sony doesn’t plan to get rid of PSN itself–it’s just getting a new name.Continue Reading at GameSpot  Read MoreGameSpot – All Content