This weekend Sony emailed their customers letting them know that the PlayStation Network will be renamed the Sony Entertainment Network on February 8th 2012.

“On February 8, 2012, your “PlayStation Network account” will be renamed a “Sony Entertainment Network account” or a “SEN account” in conjunction with Sony Computer Entertainment’s PlayStation 3 system software and PlayStation Vita system software updates.”

Other than the name change, there will be no other alterations to the services. Usernames and passwords won’t change, nor will customers be asked to change them. And although the name will be changed, the PSN name will still remain it seems, so it isn’t an entire re brand.

The email continued with Sony saying; ”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.”

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