I en e-mail sendt ud til udviklere, som Insider Gaming har set, oplyser Sony om, at de planlægger at udfase navnene PlayStation Network og PSN per september 2026. Det sker for at "properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services" - ændringen vil ikke påvirke hvordan deres online service fungerer eller hvad den tilbyder.
Den fulde mail ser således ud:
"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.
What's changing and timeline.
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. 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 coinciding with the Technical Requirements Checklist (TRC) update in the fall of 2026.
Note: PS5 DevNet access is required to view TRC documentation. At that time, you'll need to align with the updated TRC and branding guidelines to ensure the removal of PSN instances from all future releases, assets, and external service interfaces."
Det vides ikke, hvad det vi kender som PlayStation Network, vil komme til at hedde i fremtiden.