US EditionSony Dropping 'PlayStation Network' Branding, New Report Claims
Sony will retire the PlayStation Network and PSN branding by September 2026 while keeping all online services and PlayStation Plus pricing unchanged, the company said.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment plans to phase out 'PlayStation Network' and 'PSN' branding by September 2026, according to internal emails sent to developers earlier this week.
- Introduced in 2006 alongside the PS3, the PlayStation Network name remains synonymous with the 2011 PSN Hack, which took the network offline for 24 days after an 'external intrusion' compromised 77 million players.
- Sony stressed this is a 'purely visual' change, confirming that all core network features including friends, multiplayer, and trophies will remain unaffected and available to players.
- Developers will be notified ahead of changes coinciding with the Technical Requirements Checklist update in the fall of 2026, requiring PS5 DevNet access to view transition documentation.
- Today, the distinction between 'online' gaming and other activities is confusing in a world where nearly everything is online, though Sony has not publicly confirmed these reported branding changes.
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Sony Dropping 'PlayStation Network' Branding, New Report Claims
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